Bush in steering column?

adam_rxturbo · Post by **adam_rxturbo** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:22 pm

Does anybody know of there being some kind of bush in the steering column? Car is a leone RX. Problem is that the steering wheel seems to shake around slightly as though the steering shaft isnt holding in the steering column properly - ie, chewed out bush...

Question is, can anyone confirm this, and have any hints of how to get to it? Or is it a replace entire assembly kind of ordeal... It is livable, just a little shaky - especially when trying to park

Cheers
-Adam

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:34 pm

Take the steering wheel off and there is a bearing at the top of the column, the nylon spacer wears out. you can make a brass one up to replace it or buy a new one or if you are careful you can spot weld it into position. It will need to be a neat weld or you wont be able to get your indicator assembly off.

adam_rxturbo · Post by **adam_rxturbo** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:39 pm

ahh ok, sounds pretty easy! I just wasnt sure if it was halfway down the shaft in a hard to reach place. I'll probably just buy a replacement one, cant be that expensive...... right?

Edit: removed a comment - didnt read dave's post properly the first time

Cheers for the quick reply
-Adam

kurt84m · Post by **kurt84m** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:13 pm

yeah anyone got an idea on the cost of it, got same sorta thing happening to me. Is it going to be a subaru only part or autopro etc carry it as well

cheers

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:03 pm

You would have to get it through Subaru only i would imagine no idea on the cost i fabbed up my own one

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:38 pm

Hmmm.. The magic Subaru part No. book says....

Bushing (for the bearing) Part no. 31144 GA050

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:43 pm

got one from subaru dealer in geelong... #1 i was actully surprised they had it in stock... and #2 it was farely cheap at $25

got rid of all the play in the wheel.

adam_rxturbo · Post by **adam_rxturbo** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:26 pm

so it was pretty easy to change over? I'll order one up tomorrow and do it on the weekend

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:45 pm

sure is easy... mark your wheel on the splines so it lines back up straight.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:28 pm

hmmm seems that i need one of those magic books justin

kurt84m · Post by **kurt84m** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:29 pm

the guys who have done it, can you remember what part you got. i went by subaru today and the spare parts guy quoted me this number 31145 GA122 and it was $43 anyone able to confirm that, xtreme rx maybe , . $43 is getting up there for a bush, might be better to make my own up like dave said

cheers

adam_rxturbo · Post by **adam_rxturbo** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:33 pm

hey,

Almost forgot about this thread. I think (if i remember correctly) the part number that Xtreme RX supplied was superceeded by another (unless im confusing that with a gearbox bearing i ordered)...

I cant confirm the price because the boss hasnt charged me for it yet - so far its free - but i think i recall it being about the 25 mark which is probably trade price. But still $40+ is a bit rich for retail. i'd say $30-35 at most. Then again, retail prices can be pretty surprising 8O

Just found the package for the bush. 31145 GA122 is the correct bush - which superceeded the bush listed by Xtreme RX (i called up and confirmed). Bush fitted no worries at all. And another thing to note is that the bush was held in by a small circlip too (i only realised after a bit of prying

)

To get to the bush, you have to remove the steering wheel (hardest part), unscrew the steering column surround (bit fiddly for top half), then slide the indicator assembly off the shaft, then you'll see the bush held in by the circlip. Undo that, and the bush should easily pop out with a screwdriver/pliers. All up i think it took me about 30 mins? Also, remember to keep your steering wheel STRAIGHT ahead before you pull it off, and put it back on straight ahead - mine was one spline out because i had to take a guess

Cheers!
-Adam

kurt84m · Post by **kurt84m** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:58 pm

cheers thanx for that adam
dosen't sound like a bad of a job to do then.

cheers