Alright I have been searching high and low but I dont seem to be having any luck. I am looking for the U Joint on the steering shaft. Not the one that can be seen from the footwell but the one next in line after the firewall in the engine bay. That joing is beginning to seize up and is making turing difficult and actually locks the wheel in the turned position at times (very safe).

I have sprayed pb blaster and greased it up numerous times but I feel it is just time to replace it once and for all.

Does anyone where I should go about looking for one of these aside from going to the dealership? (I hate dealerships)

By the way it is a 2002 Mini Cooper S.

 

I can't find it on my normal source for OEM parts, but a diagram and part number couldn't hurt. Sometimes the dealership isn't that bad. I predict they would be bad for this item though.

 

Dumb question perhaps, but did you try lubricating it?

 

Where did you get that diagram? And what is your source for OEM parts?

 

Yes I have tried lubricating it. The joint itself and the bushings are just too far warn for reconditioning.