Hi guys, thank you all for your input; all very useful stuff. My LJ is in fact left hand drive but I don't fancy paying £150 (ish) in Germany for a new one that doesn't look like my existing lever. So after much consideration, I've decided to rebush it myself, using a combination of the old bush ins...

Yep, number 17 it is.

I think the original material was (now past tense) rubber with a metal insert(?). I heard people mention rebushing it with brass, which sounds like a great idea. I just need to find a fabricator in the Basingstoke area.

Um, anyone??

Guys, thanks for the replies.

My lever has lateral movement when I pull or push a wheel (when jacked up). I suspect the bush has perished inside.

I've tried a worldwide search on Google to find a new one but to no avail to date. If I can't get a replacement, I'll try and get it rebushed after xmas.

Hi, I'm currently finishing off my LJ80 restoration - does anyone have a steering tie rod lever - the bush inside mine has perished

Many thanks,

Neil.

I live near Aldermaston, well near Basingstoke anyway but only for the last year, so I'm new to the area. Where about is this site - I want play!! :brows: I love this thread - there I was bored at my desk upon a Friday afternoon and thought I would read the latest threads - I never thought I would b...

Ah, but has she seen a LJ? Find her nice one and she'll melt. My wife is not into cars what so ever; she hated my SJ, loathes the Vitara and put up with the Jimny (for a while) - but when she saw my LJ for the first time her initial comment was "Hey that's cute" (which believe me is a mass...

I just tried to up load some pictures of when I collected it in the summer but the 'computer says' the files are too big. I will take some more and post them later, or start a new thread.

My memories of LJs are based on a little brown one I owned 20 years ago. Back then I owned a string of SJs and it was during that time I bought the LJ for fun. I seem to remember that despite the LJ being immaculate and low mileage, it was still a very crude car compared to a SJ - now that's saying ...

Sorry to hijack your thread. LJs have become well sought after on the World-wide classic car scene, especially those in excellent restored (and un-restored) condition. In Germany, these can sell for up to £5k+, so £2k is a bargain if you’re willing to store it for a few years – the problem with LJs ...