Under the bonnet thingy

[Garfy]

Good day all, just worked out how to remove the cover thingy under bonnet.
Found the attached picture and expect I should do something about it   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:  
Got some bearing grease, would it be just attack it with a wire brush and lube up (Favourite Saturday afternoon saying   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  )

[Garfy]

Been looking back through other posts, seems this is a universal joint a and has something to do with the steering   s:) s:)  
The top part has about a 1/4 of an inch play in it which moves the steering wheel about 1 inch, I haven't noticed any issues with steering, it definitely goes around corners   s:D s:D  
I think it's acceptable just a little rusty so am thinking clean it up and grease will be fine for the moment (with a look to replace if I have steering issues in the future)  s:) s:)

[JoeCool]

Sadly this is a terminal failure. Any play is unacceptable, and if that UJ fails you have no steering!!!

Replacement pattern parts are available from TCB parts for about a£100 posted, I think he may sell through eBay too. Search 'MR2 lower universal joint". It's not a hard swap.

[smarty72]

Currently £65 + vat to forum members from TCB.

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Might be an idea to clean up the power steering pipes while you're down there too.

[Garfy]

Thanks for the info young sir it's on my list now, there goes my lightened fly wheel put back another month  again  s:( s:(