Steering on my 2004 FourTwo suddenly became very stiff.

[Macca72]

Out of the blue it became quite hard to turn the steering wheel, and it wouldn't self-centre. My mechanic tells me that the universal joint on the end of the steering column has seized and he has
to replace the whole steering column. Estimated cost, all up, about $A1500 (750 British pounds).
Has anyone else encountered this problem and, if so, is there any cheaper way to fix it?

[heinkeljb]

The universal joint can be replaced by some one capable.
As you haven't filled in the location part of your profile, it is a bit difficult to point you towards some where local, but here is a cheap place to buy a suitable universal joint:-

https://shop.febest.eu/catalogsearch/result/?q=AST-1539

John

[tolsen]

I just fitted a new lower UJ this morning. Got a thread about it on thesmartclub.

http://www.thesmartclub.com/board/showthread.php?31343-UJ-d-Or