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Please help - steering shaft rubber

Posted: 23 May 2006 01:59 pm
by SoLaMaNdA
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!

Posted: 23 May 2006 02:09 pm
by SteveP
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?

Posted: 23 May 2006 02:12 pm
by SoLaMaNdA
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!

Posted: 23 May 2006 03:38 pm
by 990
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).

Posted: 23 May 2006 03:44 pm
by SteveP
Got a part number? I need to go to my Volvo dealer this week anyway.

Posted: 23 May 2006 05:39 pm
by 990
I will look it up when I get home

Posted: 23 May 2006 07:22 pm
by SoLaMaNdA
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 :shock:

It’s not driveable at all!

Posted: 23 May 2006 07:37 pm
by 990
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! :shock: - it costs £11.40 - part number 3208578

Posted: 23 May 2006 07:43 pm
by SoLaMaNdA
Thanks!!

It 's almost a clutch on mine, nothing left :shock:

Posted: 23 May 2006 07:50 pm
by 990
SoLaMaNdA wrote:Thanks!!

It 's almost a clutch on mine, nothing left :shock:
:lol: 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 :wink: )

How lucky am I :D

Posted: 23 May 2006 09:07 pm
by classicswede
sounds like the correct descrption to me as the amazon one is described the same.

Posted: 23 May 2006 09:26 pm
by 990
classicswede wrote:sounds like the correct descrption to me as the amazon one is described the same.
nice thats a relief :)

Posted: 25 May 2006 11:43 am
by smithy
the steering shaft dampners are available non genuine in Austalia.
They cost about 25$ aust.

Posted: 25 May 2006 01:29 pm
by SteveP
Yep my Volvo dealer can still get the part too

Posted: 25 May 2006 02:23 pm
by 990
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 :)