31 replies to this topic

[hanra]

How you get these bad boys apart to replace the rubber????

[ls2lxhatch]

You have to drill out or grind off the rivets. The replacement rubber should come with bolts to replace the rivets.

If there is no slop in the rubber then I would leave it as it is.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 15 February 2012 - 02:54 PM.

[hanra]

Hmmmm, I think I read somewhere that the replacement rubber I bought off Dattoman only has 2 new bolts? Particular size/grade bolt to be used???

[ls2lxhatch]

The bolts to replace the rivets with the extension for the interlock should be supplied with the rubber. They will look a bit like these.


There is nothing special about the other two bolts to replace the normal rivets.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 16 February 2012 - 03:05 PM.

[hanra]

Righteo. Thank you for that.

[hanra]

Should the cotter pins the hold the coupling onto the colum be replaced regardless once they have been removed??? I used a G-clamp to press them out. No damage.

[ls2lxhatch]

Reuse the original cotter pins.

You need to take care fitting the cotter pins to ensure they seat correctly. Once you have them seated correctly use a clamp to press them home and them tighten the nut. I would also recheck the cotter pins once the car has been on the road.