Movement in steering column
Discussion
Hi,
I'm still getting what can perhaps best be described as scuttle shake through the steering column. There's no rotational play in the steering UJs/rack/ball joints that I can detect, but it feels like something is very slightly loose on the steering wheel end of the column if you're going over a really bumpy road. Any ideas what could it be?
Chris
I'm still getting what can perhaps best be described as scuttle shake through the steering column. There's no rotational play in the steering UJs/rack/ball joints that I can detect, but it feels like something is very slightly loose on the steering wheel end of the column if you're going over a really bumpy road. Any ideas what could it be?
Chris
I was running 26psi all round on the 18" wheels. Dunno what I'll be putting in the 15/16s which are going on shortly - what's recommended?
A wedge owner I was speaking to said that they had similar symptoms when the plate that attaches the column to the bulkhead came loose.
To me it definitely feels like something on the cabin end of the steering column. The movement is very small (it's more of a shake/vibration than actually measurable deflection), but it feels like it's solid at the rack end and loose at the cabin end. Hence I was thinking more column mounting, upper bearings inside the column (dunno what the arrangement is) or even the steering wheel boss. Something like that...
A wedge owner I was speaking to said that they had similar symptoms when the plate that attaches the column to the bulkhead came loose.
To me it definitely feels like something on the cabin end of the steering column. The movement is very small (it's more of a shake/vibration than actually measurable deflection), but it feels like it's solid at the rack end and loose at the cabin end. Hence I was thinking more column mounting, upper bearings inside the column (dunno what the arrangement is) or even the steering wheel boss. Something like that...
When you go back to 15/16 inch wheels a good start is 22/24 front 24/26 rear. Its a matter of personal feel thru the steering. I run 22 front 24 rear. The car did have higher pressures than this when i first bought it and it tramlined terrible, you could also feel every bump in the road thru the steering wheel. Maybe leave it as is till you change wheel sizes then if its still not right investigate further.
Disconnect the top UJ from the steering column spline and pull the spline downwards ,Thers is about 20mm of free play then reconnect .I would replace all the bolts on the UJ`s because the threads had gone on mine..The steering column is kind of collapsible and while it is all off check the spline on the steering rack for play..
TJC46 said:
Maybe leave it as is till you change wheel sizes then if its still not right investigate further.
I fitted the new wheels and tyres recently and, as if by magic, the shaking has gone! The turn is is also dramatically improved with the standard (well, standard 4-litre) sized T1Rs on the front. Front end feels much more positive. And that's before I've had the geometry fettled for the new wheels.All that leaves now is the tired dampers, the noise coming from the rear end, the disproportionate thirst and the rather rough running.
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