Upper U/J

[fjmuurling]

Hello,

I have a little bit of play in the steering system of my car. The play is in the upper U/J. The bearings in the U/J are fine, the play (torsional) is were the short splined shaft is fixed to the lower fork of the U/J. As a new one is not so easy to obtain (you can obtain reconditioned ones and on exchange basis) I was thinking to have mine welded. I would like to have any idea

[iainskea]

Hi Freek,

Similar thread in the G room, might help:

http://www.glcforum.com/esprit/forums/inde...?showtopic=7097

Iain

[fjmuurling]

Just a small update, I fixed the play this afternoon. The play did not originate from the upper U/J but it was a little bit of a lose connection between the upper and the lower U/J. Tightening the bolts including renewing of the self locking nuts on the pinching bolts (total 3) solved everything and no more play in the steering system.It took me the whole afternoon for just 3 bolts and nuts. (oops also 5 wheelbolts)

Freek