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steering u/j

Postby sprogg7 » Wed 29.05.2013, 09:21

hello all
i need to replace my lower steering column U/J joints. any idea the best place to source these.
i was recently told that these are the same as used in the landrover defender...any ideas
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Re: steering u/j

Postby Dave Eds » Wed 29.05.2013, 09:37

Landrover dealer?


That's what I did.
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Re: steering u/j

Postby sprogg7 » Wed 29.05.2013, 10:09

thanks for that, just checking.
these cars use some wired and wonderful parts.
just found it in the wiki as part number nrc7704

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Re: steering u/j

Postby Andy_J » Wed 29.05.2013, 22:50

sprogg7 wrote:hello all
i need to replace my lower steering column U/J joints. any idea the best place to source these.
i was recently told that these are the same as used in the landrover defender...any ideas
cheers

sprogg7


Could have been me that told you it was a landrover part
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Re: steering u/j

Postby sprogg7 » Thu 30.05.2013, 09:27

hi andy

it was, thanks for the info. just waiting foe it to come from the dealer now

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Re: steering u/j

Postby lotusnut » Thu 27.06.2013, 22:58

Got my replacement from the local factors about £19 I think.
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