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  1. 17th January 2009, 01:03 PM #1
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    Wiggly 3 Bolt Steering Box Fix.

    For all those with a wiggly 3 bolt steering box, I have a solution.
    It costs about $10 and will take half an hour.

    The top bush in these steering boxes is the one that wears, even 0.1-0.2mm wear makes for a lot of play at the steering wheel.
    This bush is available as an off-the-shelf DU bush (steel backed, bronze faced with an antifriction coating) for about $10 from any decent hydraulic bushing and seal supplier.

    The diameters are 1 1/4" bore, 1 3/8" OD and 1 1/8" height.
    part code from my supplier was EZUI125137112, that's for an Ezi-glide brand the 3 groups of 3 numbers are dimensions.

    Just fitted mine this morning, huge improvement.
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  2. 17th January 2009, 01:38 PM #2
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    Congrats

    Nothing better than a car going where your pointing it

    Mike

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  3. 23rd January 2009, 10:32 AM #3
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    Hi mate , i rang around a few bearing places in my area and they dont have have that size bush , has any one else done this quick fix in the Melbourne area and if so where did you get the bush from. thanks Tony
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  4. 23rd January 2009, 10:44 AM #4
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    You can compromise on the height if you can match the ID and OD.
    The original bush I removed was 1" high, the replacement I got was 1 1/8" and there's enough clearance for that to work fine.
    A bush down to half that height could still work, I don't know exactly how far down it sits when adjusted up but it's not in full contact. Obviously the original size is still thebest fit.
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  5. 23rd January 2009, 10:54 AM #5
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    Ta mate, will try a few more places and see how i go.
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  6. 23rd January 2009, 11:14 AM #6
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    Doesn't appear to be a common size.
    The usual 1 1/4" ID bushes are 1 13/32" OD.

    These are the guys who supplied mine, they have branches in Brisbane and Townsville.
    Seal Imports Ltd SIL Contacts
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