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granorpio
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24v Steering UJ
« on: Jun 15th, 2011, 7:08am » |
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Hi all
In my continuing quest (slow) to get the Scorpio back on the road I find myself as the title says in need of the universal joint that connects the steering rack to the steering column.
Apparently, so I'm told, is that the 24v version is different to the rest.
If anyone can please help me obtain a good one I would be most grateful.
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So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
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Re: 24v Steering UJ
« Reply #1 on: Jun 15th, 2011, 7:27am » |
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The rack on the 24v is certainly different in that it is speed sensitive. I'm sure one of our 'breaker boys' will confirm if the UJ is actually different. 
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Matt
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Re: 24v Steering UJ
« Reply #2 on: Jun 15th, 2011, 8:30am » |
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Its the way it connects to the steering rack, its 180 out, but ive managed to flip them over and make them fit, i did it by taking the steering wheel off and rotating the colum 180 then put the wheel back on
Think i have a uj somewhere too, will get back to u later tonight
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Re: 24v Steering UJ
« Reply #3 on: Jun 15th, 2011, 9:36am » |
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Thank you for that Matt. Another 'gem' of ingenuity! 
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Re: 24v Steering UJ
« Reply #4 on: Jun 15th, 2011, 9:46am » |
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If Matt can find it I'll have one on a car, I can take it off on Saturday if needed and bring it to Harewood
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Re: 24v Steering UJ
« Reply #5 on: Jun 15th, 2011, 12:34pm » |
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I've got a couple too if needed
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Re: 24v Steering UJ
« Reply #6 on: Jun 15th, 2011, 7:22pm » |
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on Jun 15th, 2011, 7:27am, Simmo wrote:| The rack on the 24v is certainly different in that it is speed sensitive. I'm sure one of our 'breaker boys' will confirm if the UJ is actually different. |
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Thank you everyone for your replies.
It's this kind of help that makes the decision to put the car back on the road easier and boy have I had serious thoughts about not doing so.
I have to be honest been browsing the web looking at Omega's, but after last Sunday when I drove down to Wolverhampton to collect some parts from a man who has just dismantled his, I discovered that he has just bought himself an 03 plate, low mileage 2.6 Omega to replace it with and doesn't like it anywhere near as much as the 2.3 Scorpio that he has just broken (reason unkown). This also was a boost to go back to the Scorpio.
Having said all of this though, there is still going to be soon the issue of the exhaust and also that really an Omega would actually make a lot more sense for me seeing as I work at a Vauxhall dealership. 
How on earth do you actually break one up? I haven't the heart to do so. After a Consul/Granada and three Granada's and now a Scorpio it's a love affair that's hard to break.
Sorry guys for outpour. 
Simmo, it was Ford that told me that UJ on the 24v was different to all the other models.
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Re: 24v Steering UJ
« Reply #7 on: Jun 16th, 2011, 6:29pm » |
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found the UJ but its in no fit state to be Resued, lot of play in the one join sorry
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Re: 24v Steering UJ
« Reply #8 on: Jun 16th, 2011, 6:35pm » |
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I'll take one off on Saturday
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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granorpio
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Re: 24v Steering UJ
« Reply #9 on: Jun 16th, 2011, 8:51pm » |
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Thank you gentlemen
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- Mike -
So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
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