Loose Bolt........

[wolfracer]

driving to work yesterday was hit on the foot by something from under the dash. After looking down at 70 ish MPH i decided to pull over.........
It was a 1 1/2" machine bolt with a tapered thread, there was no evidence of oil, just a very shiny bolt. I would imagine it's come from a threaded hole as apposed to having a nut and wsher on the business end, but have yet to see where it has fallen from.
Anyone else had similar bolts appear, and being just out of warranty, who do i take it to?

[wolfracer]

Bump my own thread....
Is no one alarmed bolts can just drop out? it's not like I race/rally every weekend - most of my driving is motorway stuff.

[V2RAC]

Only safety related items that come to mind from under dash is steering column securing bolt (more than one) or perhaps steering lock securing bolt. They used to be shear bolts don't know if that is still the case.

Nearest place to you is probably the fishermen as they are called. There are plenty of links to them on the forum. They appear to be very helpful.

What's the significance of the Skoda logo? Not that there's anything wrong with Skodas these days.

[V2RAC]

Just had a thought,another bolt slightly safety orientated is the brake pedal fulcrum bolt.

[wolfracer]

V2RAC said:

What's the significance of the Skoda logo? Not that there's anything wrong with Skodas these days.

Ooops forgot that was still on there....! just a random pic off my work PC to check how to upload a pic of my car onto my profile.... Must get a pic sorted when it is sunny and the car is clean.......
Thanks for the suggestions - i will be crawling under the dash later today for a quick peek - and to check brake/clutch/Steering wheel linkages

[ta5mhu]

Ive found one of those in my footwell....! I have some side to side movement in my steering column, so im expecting its related..Check if yours has..

[wolfracer]

ta5mhu said:

Ive found one of those in my footwell....! I have some side to side movement in my steering column, so im expecting its related..Check if yours has..

No Movement in steering wheel, but clutch pedal has a fair amount of side to side movement
was this it?

[ta5mhu]

looks pretty similar.

Will check when i get home.

[VXR_Daz]

So a bolt suddenly appears in the footwell and your steering has a lot of movement, would it not be an idea to try and work out what it is?

[Paul--C]

VXR_Daz said:

So a bolt suddenly appears in the footwell and your steering has a lot of movement, would it not be an idea to try and work out what it is?

Gently put. Was tempted myself but couldn't have put it so well

[Well_Fans]

to be fair though his car is currently not roadworthy anyway being that its missing a huge chunk of its front end!! It was bought as a write off and he's busy rebuilding it to put it back on the road, sure the steering wheel's not the only wobbly bit on it at the moment

[crisisjez]

VXR_Daz said:

So a bolt suddenly appears in the footwell and your steering has a lot of movement, would it not be an idea to try and work out what it is?

Down Tiger

[ta5mhu]

wont be off the road for long.... just picked up all my new parts from vauxhall!!!!... Will be finished in a few weeks.

[Well_Fans]

you don't hang about do you - its only 10 days since I bumped into you buying the subframe from the breakers yard and now you're getting the rest of the bodywork sorted. I havent even got a few metres of spare hose sorted out yet for my charger!!!

[ta5mhu]

Suppose im lucky in a way, get the parts v.cheap cos i work for GM, and they turn up next day. Saves waiting for them to come from Aus and they were cheaper.

I have some spare drainpipe outside if thats all you need for your project ;-)

[wolfracer]

Cough!
Had a good look and still can't see where it came from. Will keep safe and see what happens unless someone can give any more info.

[stevieturbo]

Post it over on the Aussie forum. www.ls1.com.au

they might have taken more bits apart to know.