WANTED: Inner steering column 76-85

[Carl Owen]

In search of an inner steering column for our 1977 Clubman.
A previous owner FUBARed the one we have.

[Carl Owen]

Pic shows why we need another column. A previous owner welded this crap to the bottom of ours. The steering wheel was over my left knee (a RHD car) and the u-joint wouldn't let the column assembly move right without hitting the brake pedal.

I found and now have an early MkII column but it doesn't have the steering lock. I suppose we could take the two and make one, but I'd rather find the proper column.

[MiniDave]

Why don't you just replace the inner shaft? You can buy those new on Mini Spares for $75 or so....

I've seen used ones on MiniMania from time to time too.....in fact they have one right now.

https://www.minimania.com/part/U-FAM5285-MS/Steering-Column-Inner76-For-Steering-Lock--mini--Cooper-Used

[Willie_B]

You can get a new lower end from Australia.


https://minisport.com.au/mini-moke-steering-column-spline-end-all-columns

[Carl Owen]

Thanks MiniDave, I'll try MiniMania for a used one. I was going to try to find one on this forum first.

As for new I placed a large order with MiniSport last week. They were out of stock and MiniSpares only had the later inner column/shaft.

Thanks again,
Carl