Originally Posted by NMORGAN
As an update:

We have noted that the steering column is far from straight, there are considerable corners at each Universal Joint. We all think that looks wrong.


Originally Posted by Burgundymog
FYI mine has a straight column coming through the firewall it then has UJ to a straight link that goes through the front wing, on it a label "PROTOTYPE PART REPLACING MSR 0061" "273" TRAVEN TECHNOLOGY 7120 01". this attaches to another UJ close to the steering box with a very short rod into the box.

This sounds to me like the column protrudes further into the engine bay when the system is fitted and needs a shorter UJ shaft to compensate? Retaining the original shaft would cause it to have to operate the UJs at extreme angles and would result in stiff operation maybe?

Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE