Antifriction element between sliding components of an adjustable steering column

摘要

The antifriction element (1) is locatable between the two components (2, 3) and is formed such that, in an unclamped state of the components, two opposed resilient flanges (7) act to urge the components away from contact with one another to allow relative free sliding of the components on the element (which may be of plastics material) and, in a clamped state of the components, the flanges are deflected to allow direct contact between surfaces of the metal components to provide the clamping friction.