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Originally Posted by 408Berlin
Now I have to do some work on the diff, the steering box and the front axle. . . . Do you have some more information about getting parts, some advice how to repair? Is Bristol Cars the only source for parts?
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When I worked on these some years ago on my MK.I 408, the rear axle is no problem as the Salisbury unit is similar to a number of other applications and there are specialists in various parts of the country who can source any parts you might require.
There used to be some intelligence in the BOC (based upon one of the Bristol books) that the steering box or its innards was shared with that of a P5 or P6 contemporaneous Rover, I spent ages comparing the bits I required and can confirm that it might be tantalizingly close to one of these, but none of the parts are interchangeable. I cannot now recall the manufacturer, but other than supplying information, they were not able to assist with the supply of spare parts. Bristol used to supply the 409 (unassisted) steering box as a replacement and this is what I fitted.
Other than new steering ball joints and rebuilt callipers, none of the front axle assembly required any attention during my ownership so never investigated substitute parts.
George