Please help - steering shaft rubber

Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 23 May 2006 01:59 pm

Has anyone got a decent condition steering damper/rubber/flex joint (not sure of the correct name - it sits on the steering column near the exhaust). The one on my car is in bad condition and needs changing.

Thanks!

Post by **SteveP** » 23 May 2006 02:09 pm

If it's the steering dampner then you can just get it from the dealership from what others have said, it's not expensive IIRC. Also, you told me your car had steering play on MSN the other week - this play might well be down to this dampner from what I've read on non PAS cars?

Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 23 May 2006 02:12 pm

Local dealer told me its no longer available

If anyone can get them, please pass on the dealer name so I can order one!

Does look like it caused the play. Had the MOT today and passed, but it needs to be changed!

Post by **990** » 23 May 2006 03:38 pm

I got one for my old 360 a few months back from the Stratstone Dealer in Oldham - they ordered it direct from factory (who are still making them).

Post by **SteveP** » 23 May 2006 03:44 pm

Got a part number? I need to go to my Volvo dealer this week anyway.

Post by **990** » 23 May 2006 05:39 pm

I will look it up when I get home

Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 23 May 2006 07:22 pm

That would be a great help. Now I'm home had a proper look. It has completely failed, there is nothing holding the steering together except the bits of broken rubber pushing each other

It’s not driveable at all!

Post by **990** » 23 May 2006 07:37 pm

Ok if it is the part I think it is (and I am pretty sure (rubber coupling on steering column))

It is called a clutch!

- it costs £11.40 - part number 3208578

Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 23 May 2006 07:43 pm

Thanks!!

It 's almost a clutch on mine, nothing left

Post by **990** » 23 May 2006 07:50 pm

SoLaMaNdA wrote:Thanks!!

It 's almost a clutch on mine, nothing left

If it isn't that I have the full exploded diagram here (thanks to my local dealership - Parts manager is a nice guy and he kitted out a 360 in R-Sport goodies for the showroom in the '80's

)

How lucky am I

Post by **classicswede** » 23 May 2006 09:07 pm

sounds like the correct descrption to me as the amazon one is described the same.

Post by **990** » 23 May 2006 09:26 pm

classicswede wrote:sounds like the correct descrption to me as the amazon one is described the same.

nice thats a relief

Post by **smithy** » 25 May 2006 11:43 am

the steering shaft dampners are available non genuine in Austalia.
They cost about 25$ aust.

Post by **SteveP** » 25 May 2006 01:29 pm

Yep my Volvo dealer can still get the part too

Post by **990** » 25 May 2006 02:23 pm

SteveP wrote:Yep my Volvo dealer can still get the part too

ok so thats 2 UK dealers who can get the part - so it must be available to all