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[fuzzypumper]

Hi,

I was about to dismantle my UC steering rack to install a new Noltec bush N11049 kit but when I removed rubber boot and looked inside I realised the old bush was very different and wondered if I had the correct part.
Am I looking at the correct thing, Is this the right bush?

Inside view of lefthand housing.


New Bush


I did look in forum but my searches came back emtpy. Maybe a poor choice of keywords, but if someone can point me to a previous relevant topic, please do so.

[rodomo]

Doesn't look like original. Hows the fit on the rack?
Will probably do the job O.K.

[fuzzypumper]

Well the original bushes inner hole which is circular, like the rack, took over 20years to wear but my concern is this new one has a hexagonal inner hole which only touches on 6 small parts of the small surface.

Wondering if anyone else has bought another brand one and what it looks like?
Maybe the Nolathane Kit31K ?

[rodomo]

The original bush wasn't perfectly round either. From memory beared on only 3 sides.

[fuzzypumper]

Yes the original Im looking at is also like you describe, almost triangular on the outside where it makes contact to the housing but the inside hole is circular like the rack.
The Noltec bush is hexagonal on the inside, where all the friction will be.

I called Repco to see if they had Red Rangers(Nolathane) equivalent kit part # KIT31K and they had it listed at $86. I said "What!" The noltec kit cost me $10.
I called Nolathane Tech support to see what this kit contains and they didnt know because they dont produce the kit anymore(not part of current product range) and had no archival information either. The tech knew nothing and was simply reading the current book or web site.
With the current growth in restorations these days I would have thought a product like this would be in demand and a sellable item again. Instead they drop them from the product line.

Anyway, if anyone has some picks of there kit or alternate or availabilty please let me know.

[fuzzypumper]

Well thats mighty kind of you. Thanks for offering to part, with the part.
Email me at [email protected] so we can work out the details.

[hatchssv8]

I would like to get it for the rack I need to rebuild.

PM me with details please.

thanks, Max

[TerrA LX]

pm sent, is there anybody else needing these ?

I would like two lots please.

[A9X]

Any more left??

Welby

[TerrA LX]

Recieved mine in the mail this week, many thanx.
Regards Terry.