It wants to be a snug fit but not gripping it too tight, you may have to use a fine 'rats tail ' (round) file or a dremil type tool and #carefully# make it fit better prior to fitting the bushing. easier to do now than after you have fitted the thing. a little copper grease on the splines would help if you need to remove it in the future. Just remember the position of the retaining bolt when you put it back into the upper u joint. Regards Mike #2001 403 --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@...> wrote: > > hi > > finally manage to remove the lower end of the steering column, and > have cleaned up the hole. > > now when i try the bushing on the end of the shaft, is very tight. > > is this normal?, or do i need to file the bushing abit!. (reluctant > as i don't want to give any play when finished) > > Bushing is from Martin. > > when i push the splines back in, is it best to copper grease or > something so that they'll come back out easy if i need to recorrect > the wheel alignment? > > thanx for any help > > Steve > vin 1621 > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives http://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/