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rob_RA40
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2nd hand steering parts? - Turner Driveshafts & Steering are champs Tue, 22 March 2005 23:12 Go to next message
i have a dilemma with the mk p00

there is play in the steering idle arm and no one stocks them or makes them anymore.

did the ring around to everyone and the only real help ive gotten is from supercheap who would have thought.

whats peoples opinion of finding a good one from a wrecker and putting it in?

my only real worry is removing it from the wrecked car will cause it to have the same play as the one in the mk p00 anyways.

thoughts and concerns welcome please.

[Updated on: Tue, 12 April 2005 02:08]

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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Tue, 22 March 2005 23:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
One trick that I was told is to grab both sides and pull vigorously (you should be good at this). If you can feel that they move, then it's p00.
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Tue, 22 March 2005 23:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
There is a company at Brookvale that reconditions them. Thats what I had to do when my RA28 steering went to p00.

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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Tue, 22 March 2005 23:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
narkus yeah ive alread diagnosed it, pulling is my natural instinct.

joel sounds good, do you have some more info on this place?
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Tue, 22 March 2005 23:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Its one of those places I know how to get to but dont remember the name..

But i'm 99% sure this is it.

Turner Driveshafts & Steering
7 West St Brookvale 2100 (02) 9905 0574

They reconditioned my idler arm & pitman arm for under $100 from memory.
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Tue, 22 March 2005 23:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
excellent!!!!

thanks most kindly Cool
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Wed, 23 March 2005 00:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
interesting info here

word on the street is that reconditioning involves pumping nylon into the ball joints.

dunno what they do about the bushes tho.
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Wed, 23 March 2005 01:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
DUDE I BOUGHT INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BRAND NEW FOR MY MARK P00 ONLY A YEAR AGO.

BUT YOU CAN'T GET IDLER OR PITMAN ARMS ANYMORE - JUST CONFIRMED WITH MY LOCAL SHOP.
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Wed, 23 March 2005 02:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I also know of someone that is in this position.

Would it be possible to machine the rear of the pitman arm so as to allow the removal of the existing ball joint, and then further machine such that a tierod end (or suitable small ball type joint) could be inserted? I'm not sure if this is possible, feasible or whatnot, just throwing an idea into the ring. Smile

Cheers
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Wed, 23 March 2005 02:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Or convert to R&P Smile
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Wed, 23 March 2005 02:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
yeah i can get ball joints and tie rod ends commin outta my ying yang i did a tie rod end last nite actually.

the only place ive found for idle arm reco is this joint in brookvale or supercheap (no joke) can get me overnite parts from japan (overnite read: 4 months).

im gonna go brookvale.

EDIT: actually im gonna pull it out and see if my machinist can make a new bush, then ill get the ball joint done at brookvale.

[Updated on: Wed, 23 March 2005 02:30]

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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Wed, 23 March 2005 02:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Does the MARK P00 share the same/similar cross member to any other car?

Would it be easier to bolt in a crossmember from say, and MX73, or MA61, or RA65, or similar, are just use the rack and pinion?

This is all coming out of my ass, for all I know, the MARK P00 could be a full chassis.
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Wed, 23 March 2005 02:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mark p00 has wishbone suspension up front

i would love rack and peanut (will do it in future) but priorities now say no.

i was thinking more along the lines of looking for a idler arm from 40/50/60 series crown.
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Re: 2nd hand steering parts? Tue, 12 April 2005 02:08 Go to previous message
I just like to say that i just got off the phone with the fellas at

Turner Driveshafts & Steering
7 West St Brookvale 2100 (02) 9905 0574

and they are able to rebuild my corona idle arm even tho they dont make them or the bushes anymore

he managed to hunt down a bush thats the correct size and is rebuilding now as well as reco-ing the ball joint.

he has then offered to post the idle arm back to me when its done to save me from driving all the way to brookvale again

all for $95

absolute champions!
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