Steering column bush replacement

[JohnWoodman]

Thanks for all the photos and info guys.

Is there any difference between the quality of the LDK and RHP brands of the bearing?

BEARINGS | SLFL | FLANGED | INSERTS | UNITS | RHP | LDK

LDK = £10.46
RHP = £16.27

Cheers
John

[craggle]

For a high load, high use item that you don't want to change too often I'd go for the RHP one.

For a lightly loaded steering column though that may see a few thousand miles a year, I'm sure the cheaper variety will work just fine.

Mine came through RS so I think it's the RHP one.
NSK-RHP | Mechanical Components | Bearings and Seals | Bearing Units | Flange Units - NSK |SLFL25

Craig.

[dolphinboy400]

i think i'm gonna use one of these instead of my rubber bush , thanks to OP for bring this to my attention and the rest of you for suppliers

[STEVE W]

Hey guys I need to get one of these bushings as my rover rubber bush has given up!
The shaft is a BMW one and is 15.5mm dia at the point it needs support through the bulkhead. However both ends are splined and the dia's there are approx 18mm. If I get the larger dia bush won't it be loose when positioned on the smaller dia???

[Purple AK]

Hey guys I need to get one of these bushings as my rover rubber bush has given up!
The shaft is a BMW one and is 15.5mm dia at the point it needs support through the bulkhead. However both ends are splined and the dia's there are approx 18mm. If I get the larger dia bush won't it be loose when positioned on the smaller dia???

I think you'll find the bearing has 3 grub screws that take up the slack Steve.

[cobracol]

Just having a look at replacing mine as the original has perished, has anyone managed to find one built in stainless anywhere?, as id like to do some mods to it and polish

[STEVE W]

I think you'll find the bearing has 3 grub screws that take up the slack Steve.

Hi, I ordered the item as above:
NSK-RHP | Mechanical Components | Bearings and Seals | Bearing Units | Flange Units - NSK |SLFL25
However, there is only two grub screws in the centre piece, so the shaft won't sit centrally. I asked RS and the chap said they didn't have one with 3 grubs. Do the Bearingboys items have 3???

[robcob]

Just having a look at replacing mine as the original has perished, has anyone managed to find one built in stainless anywhere?, as id like to do some mods to it and polish

You and your polishing carnuba col,i have fitted one which i also got from RS and i am pretty sure they are stainless.

Rob

[STEVE W]

Can anyone tell me which items have three grub screws in them please???

[Mike Read]

I used the one from Bearing Boys as per the attached pic. Works fine.

Regards, Mike.

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