Steering box series

wwwfc666 · Jul 22, 2019

Hit bit of trouble. Bought a new refurb steering box.
But it does not have a part cut out the shaft for the steering lock, on my old shaft it get wider and a groove is cut out... also it’s about a couple of cm shorter, so won’t fit the indicator cancel, spring, wheel nut etc. all on!!
I think it may be an earlier series box, which would be good as I could flog it to fund a new box for series 3 as it’s a good refurb ..,
Anyhow, also what are people’s opinions on britparts replacement worm and nut assembly ?
Thanks

jamesmartin · Jul 22, 2019

the ones i used were ok

wwwfc666 · Jul 22, 2019

Are the shafts shorter on the early series steering boxes James?

Rodeo Joe · Jul 23, 2019

The splined bit on the end has a groove in it to hold the steering wheel on with a bolt instead of a nut on the end on earlier steering shafts.
Also the splined end is a different diameter and later steering wheels won't fit on anyway.

Turboman · Jul 23, 2019

wwwfc666 said:
Hit bit of trouble. Bought a new refurb steering box.
But it does not have a part cut out the shaft for the steering lock, on my old shaft it get wider and a groove is cut out... also it’s about a couple of cm shorter, so won’t fit the indicator cancel, spring, wheel nut etc. all on!!
I think it may be an earlier series box, which would be good as I could flog it to fund a new box for series 3 as it’s a good refurb ..,
Anyhow, also what are people’s opinions on britparts replacement worm and nut assembly ?
Thanks

Early 2a didn't have steering locks, and indicators were an optional extra, sounds like you have the box for one of those.

Never used the replacement worm and nut assembly, sorry.

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