I replaced the steering column bushing in my 66 B with the newer plastic
variety. It wasn't really difficult, just some disassembly. Getting the
steering wheel off is frequently be the major impediment.
on 5/11/04 10:06 AM, Bob Howard at mgbob@juno.com wrote:
> Barry,
> You can make a new felt from scraps around the house, or an old
> fedora. There's a trick that piano mechanics use, called "pricking the
> felt" (at least that the term in this area) in which they use a tool
> with pointed metal prickers to poke and pull the felt, thus bulking it up
> a bit. I suppose it's not unlike knurling a piece of metal to reduce its
> inner diameter. A quarter inch of movement is a lot to ask this trick
> to accomplish, but you could try it, and could add another wrap of felt
> to what is already there. Keep it well oiled.
> Bob
>
>
>
> On Tue, 11 May 2004 09:38:33 -0500 "Barry" <cen70394@centurytel.net>
> writes:
>> Thanks in advance. I have a '73 B with a worn (mild term) upper
>> bushing in the steering column. The bushing that is felt or something
> in the
>> older models. I've taken the entire steering column off and tried to
> see
>> a way to repair the bushing, but can't figure how to repair/replace it.
> Is
>> there a way to "fix" this bushing. My steering wheel can be moved
> about 1/4 of
>> an inch in any direction due to the looseness of this bushing/bearing.
>>
>> Any info will be appreciated. If there's a tech article on how to
>> do this, please send url.
>>
>> Thanks Barry in Arkansas
>
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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