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1978 MGB - My steering shaft U Joint Assy looks naked.

has anybody put a boot on this? if so, what kind?

Bill.

Of course not, they serve no purpose. The UJ's in the drive shaft flanges have none either.

PS Once rear leafspring assemblies were contained in leather containers, sewn around them. For looks or a reason now lost to us? This practice died out even at Jaguar where they stayed for a little longer than elsewhere on British cars.

i just thought it would keep the dirt and grime to a minimum.

Probably over thinking it....too much time on my hands at work.

Thanks.

Yes, over-thinking.

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Cogito ergo sum periculoso

Bill,
These are sealed joints, the dirt & grime will do no harm to the joint, why worry ?

FWIW this joint is pretty much invisible due to carburetors.

Think about the festive season that is just around the corner

B

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Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?"

"FWIW this joint is pretty much invisible due to carburetors. "

Write for yourself

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Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.

GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.

Common practice on industrial joints but would only be cosmetic here.

As examples: http://www.beldenuniversal.com/products/universal-joints/universal-joint-boot-covers

There is a purpose built one available.

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Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled but which is largely back together so I'm a lot less ignorant.

Melbaver if you've got that touching your universal you need to start again! That's for the end of the column inside the car and it has a ribbed lip on the large end for going onto the hole in the bulkhead but other than that no protrusion into engine bay.

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Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.

GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.

Geez Barrie, who's having Senior's moments now? The head of the boot goes in the hole and the ribbed/accordion part is on the outer steering shaft inside the cockpit. Put it in the other way and it would be shredded in days.

No I was not entertaining the OP's thoughts.

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Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled but which is largely back together so I'm a lot less ignorant.

Steering column to bulkhead (#17 here) - it doesn't move - it provides a shroud between the outer column and the bulkhead so no fumes etc get in.

And FWIW don't forget #BHA4536 for the other side - it's a bigger version of the plastic grommets that go over the barrel screws holding the 1/4 light frame (and other places too). I now have a BHA4536 but originally mine was a metal blanking plate about the thickness of a tin can held on by two screws - might have been a PO fix.

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Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.

GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.



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