landroversforever Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I've got another update to come in my build thread relating to this, but long story short for here I need more clearance around where the collapsible section is. My column is this type: With the way that rotates, its takes up quite a large volume around the collapsible section. Has anyone interchanged that type above with either of the two later versions? I'm aware of the spline change at the steering wheel end, but did anything change at the other end of the main column by the footwell? I'm fairly sure they're all the same spline on the steering box (but happy to be corrected) as I've got a 4-bolt box on there now and when I stripped it that column was attached to the old 3-bolt box which was fitted. These seem to be the other two variants of column. QME500031 - FROM VA133509 UP TO 2007 QMN500270 - 2007 ONWARDS Thought I'd ask before I take the plunge and buy one or both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 i can't help you on this one , but i will follow the outcome .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 looking at both those part numbers on Brit-cars website, the collapsible part is moved to one end so they might work for your 90, but not sure if the UJ's will be the same diameter to fit your column & steering box. QME500031 QMN500270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Yeah that's what I'[m trying to work out Ralph. the original type one only just interferes with my shock. But its enough to a pain. Fitting the shaft the other way round makes it worse too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I have in the past changed a Td5 column QME500031 for the older pre Td5 type - they are a direct swap. I changed back to the older type as the Td5 had sloppy UJ’s and they are not replaceable as integral to the shaft so I fitted the older type with replaceable UJs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I have changed from 3 bolt to 4 bolt steering box and I don't recall changing the shaft. 4 bolt is a direct swap for 6 bolt. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Thanks both. I'd not noticed the upper UJ is part of it. It looks like the lower one is replaceable in each case though? @oneandtwo Can you picture which bit of the shaft is the collapsible section? Don't suppose you've got the old shaft kicking about that you'd post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 8 hours ago, landroversforever said: Thanks both. I'd not noticed the upper UJ is part of it. It looks like the lower one is replaceable in each case though? @oneandtwo Can you picture which bit of the shaft is the collapsible section? Don't suppose you've got the old shaft kicking about that you'd post? It was about ten years ago that I did that swap! You are correct, the lower uj is still replaceable, it is the upper which isn’t which had failed hence me swapping back to the old shaft. collapsable section is at top part of shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Ross, I have an old TD5 steering shaft if it's any good to you. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Thanks for the help chaps. I think I’ve solved it! One half of the upper UJ has a longer distance between the joint and the bolt hole. I’ve put that part on the steering box and then the lower UJ on the upper end, but I’ve kept the sliding part towards the bulkhead. Seems to all clear! Just need to see about shock brace clearance now. Guessing you’re not going to be travelling over this way at all @Mo Murphy any time soon with the current situation. Any idea how much postage would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 None at all Ross, I'm afraid, sorry. But it's there if you want it 😊 Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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