Marcos Maniacs

Hi there, thanks for all your help so far, I thought I ought to share 
some of the information I have found so far about the sterring joints.

I was worried about the ammount of play in my cars sterring system, 
and tried removing all the components onlt to find that the first two 
linkages, rose joint and Universal joint must all have been fitted to 
the chasis prior to welding the final chassis diagonal brace into 
place! this of course means cutting the chassis or cutting the first 
linkage - the one that the steering column fits over as it comes 
through the bulkhead.

My car is one of the early cars which has the Universal Joints (UJ's) 
welded to the linkage bars. These joints are no longer available 
(acording to Marcos Heritage), and there for the replacment of the 
entire set up is necessary. The cost of this I have found to be £25 
for each linkage bar (3 in total), £25 for each UJ (3 again), and £25 
for each of the rose joints (2 in total), this is exclusive of VAT. 
Once fitted all the parts may be replaced individually without the 
need for cutting or welding!

On another subject I have start some basic enquiries about 5 speed 
box conversion for the Ford 3 litre set up, it sounds like comination 
of a 5 speed box from a Ford Granada 2.8litre car along with the 
bellhousing from a Granada 2.5 litre will fit together and work 
successfully. Any other feedback is welcome. I am sure with a little 
bit of digging round the Ford users groups I could find out more.

I hope this is of use to some of you!
Cheers

Ashley
#5504
www.molyneuxs.com

PS I hear that the latest Marcos Owners Club magazine is due out any 
day soon! looking forward to that!

Ashley,

I can see how you would come to the conclusion that the steering linkages
had to have been welded into place but that was not the case. It is a very
tricky exercise (I went through it myself shortly afer I bought my car) but
the linkage will come off without cutting anything. You have to detatch both
ends and, if I recall correctly, by moving the linkage backwards (towards
the steering wheel) you can work the linkage out of the lower/front rose
joint first, and then the other one is easy. It takes quite a bit if
manipulation and a combination of begging and praying before it finally
comes out, but it will come off. Good luck.

Regards,

Paul Dransfield
3 litre Volvo

-----Original Message-----
From: a5h_pm [mailto:ashley_molyneux@hotmail.com]
Sent: May 24, 2002 10:53 AM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Steering joints


Hi there, thanks for all your help so far, I thought I ought to share 
some of the information I have found so far about the sterring joints.

I was worried about the ammount of play in my cars sterring system, 
and tried removing all the components onlt to find that the first two 
linkages, rose joint and Universal joint must all have been fitted to 
the chasis prior to welding the final chassis diagonal brace into 
place! this of course means cutting the chassis or cutting the first 
linkage - the one that the steering column fits over as it comes 
through the bulkhead.

My car is one of the early cars which has the Universal Joints (UJ's) 
welded to the linkage bars. These joints are no longer available 
(acording to Marcos Heritage), and there for the replacment of the 
entire set up is necessary. The cost of this I have found to be £25 
for each linkage bar (3 in total), £25 for each UJ (3 again), and £25 
for each of the rose joints (2 in total), this is exclusive of VAT. 
Once fitted all the parts may be replaced individually without the 
need for cutting or welding!

On another subject I have start some basic enquiries about 5 speed 
box conversion for the Ford 3 litre set up, it sounds like comination 
of a 5 speed box from a Ford Granada 2.8litre car along with the 
bellhousing from a Granada 2.5 litre will fit together and work 
successfully. Any other feedback is welcome. I am sure with a little 
bit of digging round the Ford users groups I could find out more.

I hope this is of use to some of you!
Cheers

Ashley
#5504
www.molyneuxs.com

PS I hear that the latest Marcos Owners Club magazine is due out any 
day soon! looking forward to that!



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