Daimler V8 steering

[FredS]

The Jaguar Mk II has a rubber steering coupling between the steering column and the rack which absorbs the roughness of the road surface. During restoration of my Daimler V8 I couldn't find any space between the engine and the chassis to fit such a coupling, so I had a column made to measure but without the rubber absorption coupling. Obviously this is very disadvantageous to my steering-comfort so any ideas???

Thanks a mill, Merry Christmas and a fine and healthy 2014

Fred.

[Martec]

Hi Fred,

Not sure what you mean as far as steering comfort?

I found the steering on our MkII very heavy and during the conversion to the later marples power steering box I made up a link shaft with two universal joints from an XJ6 series III. I haven't any complaints about it. Are you getting a lot of feed back from the wheels?

Brian

[FredS]

Apologies for the long delay in responding.
The Daimler doesn't have power steering and hence is heavy enough to steer.
The absence of any damping causes almost all vibrations of the front wheels due to road circumstances to be transferred to the steering wheel as the connection between steering rack and steering wheel is through three steel bars and two small universal couplers.
Thanks for your help,
Fred