steering colum
Discussion
There is play in my steering colum where it joins the rack. The steering wheel can be pulled towars your chest with about 5mm of play.
It seems to me that the colum pinch bolt might be to thin. (i.e. not filling the groove in the rack spline). Having nothing at hand to compare it with, what size should the pinch bolt be? If the rack needs changing any particular supplier recomended and are re-con jobs any good?
Cheers
Huw
It seems to me that the colum pinch bolt might be to thin. (i.e. not filling the groove in the rack spline). Having nothing at hand to compare it with, what size should the pinch bolt be? If the rack needs changing any particular supplier recomended and are re-con jobs any good?
Cheers
Huw
yep. Done up as tight as i dare go. is it common for the groove in the rack input where the bolt sits to wear. the bolt looks to be not far off 1/4 inch and not small enouph to create the ammount of play I am seeing.
Will try the corret bolt though as at less than a quid it is worth a try.
Cheers
Huw
Will try the corret bolt though as at less than a quid it is worth a try.
Cheers
Huw
Cheers for the info. Looks like I have a re-con rack with the groove all of the way round.
Just one last query. can the back of the subframe still be dropped the required amount if it is already solid mounted? Or would it be safer to do a subframe out job.
As for welding the floor to strengthen it I have a small problem in that my car is fiberglass.
Cheers again for all the info, will let you know haw it goes.
Later
Huw
Just one last query. can the back of the subframe still be dropped the required amount if it is already solid mounted? Or would it be safer to do a subframe out job.
As for welding the floor to strengthen it I have a small problem in that my car is fiberglass.
Cheers again for all the info, will let you know haw it goes.
Later
Huw
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