Steering Column Reassemble - Help Desperately Needed

[ukkid35]

Before removing the hub clearance was perfect



But now the indicator disc doesn't line up



Although I can physically pull the column up, within minutes it sinks back and rubs against the binnacle



It isn't centred in the binnacle either, is that because there's something missing? The nylon bush doesn't seem to fit properly, it is located correctly?



I really need to get this fixed by end Wednesday, as I have a trip booked leaving early Thursday. So any help is very welcome indeed.

[P S K]

Have you had a look at this. doesn't really show much, but may help.

http://www.tvr-cerbera.co.uk/files/WorkshopManual/...

[ukkid35]

Thanks, but sadly no help (other than the 3.5 turns tip).

[pmessling]

looking at the photos that i took when i done mine looks like yours is all alright

[ukkid35]

Thanks Peter, the nylon sleeve looks better fitting on yours, perhaps seated further in as well. Do you remember a large gap like mine?

[pmessling]

No sorry Paul don't remember at all, was a long time ago since i done mine.

[pmessling]

how about removing the cancellation pcd, then refiting the cable and boss back in place, is the pcb in any way stopping it going back in how it should.

[GT6k]

I think that it may be the wheel that holds the column shaft in place. Perhaps when it is bolted up you will find it all fits.

[ukkid35]

Big thank you to Peter for posting the photo that helped me understand that the nylon sleeve is in fact more like a valve keeper, and mine had popped out when I removed the hub.

I needed to improvise using part of a bearing puller to pull the shaft out sufficiently to re-seat the nylon sleeve. And now all is well - phew!

[CER927]

Hi. I took the easy route ( or so it seemed at the time) and paid an Autoelectrition to change the steering wheel ribbon cable. But now I hAve the car home the steering wheel boss is rubbing on the steering binical. Having had the steering wheel off I can see that the nylon bush/keeper is not located properly like the one in the picture. I've pulled the column out quite a distance, but can't get the nylon sleeve to sit in the recess. How far does the column come forward before the bush will slide back in place, does it go all the way in? My steering wheel can move up and down and side to side at the moment, so it definitely isn't right at the moment! Help!

[ukkid35]

The final solution to stop the nylon collar popping off again was simply a cable tie.

[Peter-j8c3u]

Can you confirm that if I make sure this nylon bush is seated under the end of the column as in the picture that it will stay there, keeping the self cancellation disc in the right place?. Is it supposed to act like a collet?
I’ve had the bush slip a few times but I’ve used a cable tie now as ukkid did. The worry obviously is it will slip and the cover that the boss bolts onto will rub on the housing or the disc will break the pcb.
Seems fraught with danger.

[ukkid35]

Mine's been fine since I posted that pic, so the cable tie really did work for me

[Peter-j8c3u]

I’m a bit worried it’s not in quite the right spot, the disc seems a bit close to the bottom pick up under the disc.
I suppose what I’m asking is, if I push the column on the bench so the disc is well below where it should be and press the bush down using a piece of tube, I’ll have it assembled correctly?

[ukkid35]

The nylon collar won't fit properly unless it's in the right place, the only way I could pull the column out enough was by using a modified Gear Puller

[Peter-j8c3u]

Yes I saw that puller you used. It must be right then, I’ll see if it’s moved in the morning.

[Byker28i]

This thread might be handy as well - more details plus the test mode for the indicators
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Peter-j8c3u]

Thanks Byker, that will be handy although I think they were self cancelling before I took it all apart. Good to know the disc moves for fine adjustment.
I’m assuming the gap in the disc is the base/straight ahead position.

[Peter-j8c3u]

What’s the procedure for setting enough slack in the ribbon?
Since it’s out the car I can have a play/feel with it.
I was thinking to turn the housing (wheel) anti clockwise to get the ribbon coiled then turn the housing clockwise 1.5. Our steering is only 2 turns lock to lock so that’d be half a turn spare.

[Peter-j8c3u]

Got it all back together :Bankhead: ,I used a piece of angle iron with a hole drilled in it for the column bolt and packed it off the housing to give me height. I made sure to space the cancelling pick ups away from the disc in case it sprung out first then I pulled the column up, I could feel the nylon bush go loose then I tie wrapped it & tapped it down as I released the column.
I found a couple of suitable springs at an old hardware shop to fix the indicator return to centre, which was the reason for taking it all apart.
As others have said it’s so much easier taking the whole thing out. In my case it was one black multi plug and 2 ribbons off the indicator cancellation pcb, others said a 2 or 3 wire small plug needed undoing but not in my case for some reason.
I found an ac vent hidden behind the lower dash panel but there doesn’t seem to be a way of having it exposed and useable as when that panel is in place it sits right behind it. It’s like the panel needs a cut out for it. See pic.