steering column question

[dan 16v]

Im getting a bad knocking noise when turning right and it looks to be related to my knackered steering column. The rubber boot at the bottom i can move from side to side and near enough replicate the noise im getting when turning. Im no mechanic and wouldnt really want to take apart my dash to fit a replacement but Renault want £150+Vat anyway!

Ive heard from various people that they can be welded up? if i was to take my valver to a garage and ask them to weld it up what do i need to explain needs welding exactly?


Dan

[katbloke]

pull back the gaitor down in the footwell and youll see where the coupling goes through the hole to the steering rack, just below the splines of the column at the top of that coupling is where the weld needs to go basicallywelding that coupling to the splined bit. I think that explains it

[bass_direct]

Hi mate, if you PM fatboy (paul), he lives near you, i'm sure he knows somebody in that area that can sort it out!

[dan 16v]

cheers and cheers :)