steering wheel

[daz the plumber]

i seem to have a bit of play on my steering wheel ,its not the uj s.ive took the plastic casing off to find a aluminum sealed unit which seems to be the problem. does any one know if this is a replacement part thanks

[V8 Animal]

aluminum sealed unit ?
Where's that assume you mean in the car behind the shroud?

[daz the plumber]

yes,the movement seems to be comming from that area

[V8 Animal]

daz the plumber said:

yes,the movement seems to be comming from that area

As i have just posted about heavy steering i was reading the bible and it refers to bushes/bearings in the column and i think this is the area that your talking about.
I have not checked that area myself but i will do now it may solve my problem.
Regards,

[daz the plumber]

thanks,did i speak to you a few weeks ago at the local meet ?

[V8 Animal]

daz the plumber said:

thanks,did i speak to you a few weeks ago at the local meet ?

Prob not don't like the winter meeting place at wymeswold so i go to the summer ones instead last one i went to was nov i think
Cheers

[griffter]

The sealed unit includes the igntion switch/lock (which is why it's sealed). It's a standard Vauxhall Astra/Cavalier part. It does have bearings and a UJ in it (for the rake adjust) so it could be the culprit.