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GabrielKnight
24-09-2009, 17:33
MOT went by with flying colours. Only cost £35 booking online with Kwikfit. The guy said is was a pleasure to work on a decent car for a change!

He pointed out what I knew already. You can turn the steering wheel 5 degrees to the left or right before anything happens i.e. there is a bit (lot) of give. It has made steering a bit hairy when accelerating fast or cornering recently.

He mentioned getting a new 'steering column'. This presumably is the rod and gubbins that connects the wheel to the steering apparatus. He said I could get a 'performance' column for less than an official Renault one, but I guess I have to go with Renault to keep the Williams 'original spec'?

1. How much would a new Renault column cost, if they're still available?
2. For a 'performance' column'?
3. How much for a garage to fit?

Is one of these be any good?:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-Mk1-Williams-1.8-16V-Power-Steering-Rack!-_W0QQitemZ110432099945QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2009090 7?IMSfp=TL090907167001r3856

I think its designed for a valver so it's not 'authentic' Williams which we're aparently attaining to? And I don't understand the stuff about 'swapping out your outer rods' etc. Maybe a mechanic would?

Coops
24-09-2009, 17:37
its the universal joint in the column mate more than likely

new columns are a few quid from renault, not cheap i wouldnt expect

i will have a mint genuine williams column with no play in it for sale as of this sunday if all goes well with my manual conversion so i can sell you that if you need

you can also have the column in there welded to get rid of the play

not sure how much a garage would charge to swap a column, its not that hard really but as it a job that looks like it could be difficult no doubt book time will be hours and hours so they'll charge a fortune, you'd need to ring round a few 8)

16v_paddy
24-09-2009, 18:24
Sounds like he's talkin bollocks about a performance column, more than likely he's getting confused with a quicker steering rack

that link doesn't work but it looks like it's a rack & you need a column :wink: buy the column off coops and ring round for some prices to fit it, but I'd say do it yourself, it's only 5 bolts

GabrielKnight
24-09-2009, 19:09
I'd say do it yourself, it's only 5 bolts

Lol, just 5 bolts away from sudden death.

GabrielKnight
24-09-2009, 19:10
I'll try to repost the link I mentioned earlier:


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-Mk1-Williams-1.8-16V-Power-Steering-Rack!-_W0QQitemZ110432099945QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2009090 7?IMSfp=TL090907167001r3856

GabrielKnight
24-09-2009, 19:12
No, doesn't work. Just copy and paste both halves of the web address into the address bar if interested.

16v_paddy
24-09-2009, 19:36
That's not what you need mate :wink:

drsmith1979
01-10-2009, 05:03
linking fail there i think.... however, cut and paste this and put it in your web browser and it will give you all the information you need to know.

Chris H
01-10-2009, 10:45
sound sliek your average kwik fit fitter.

not knowing his arse from elbow.

Performance column, broom pole cut to fit, rustic looking and lightweight :lol:

just weld the fecker

Slam
04-10-2009, 11:33
sound sliek your average kwik fit fitter.

not knowing his arse from elbow.

Performance column, broom pole cut to fit, rustic looking and lightweight :lol:

just weld the fecker

And driveby the kwik-fit-mart.

katbloke
04-10-2009, 13:36
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-Mk1-Williams-1.8-16V-Power-Steering-Rack!-_W0QQitemZ110432099945QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2009090 7?IMSfp=TL090907167001r3856

I think the racks the same just different length control arms, just get the column welded

katbloke
04-10-2009, 13:37
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-Mk1-Williams-1.8-16V-Power-Steering-Rack!-_W0QQitemZ110432099945QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2009090 7?IMSfp=TL090907167001r3856

I think the racks the same just different length control arms, just get the column welded.

katbloke
04-10-2009, 13:37
well that worked not

cliokiz
06-10-2009, 15:59
The steering column is VERY easy to change. Not difficult in the slightest and only takes half an hour if that.

Don't buy a new one, just get a second hand column from either a valver or a williams (they're the same, so no authenticity issues there), get the universal joint welded solid, and the steering will feel fantastic.

Whilst your at it, spend the money you saved changing the column yourself on getting some new inner arms on your steering rack, new track rod ends and get your tracking done.

It'll feel so orgasmic on corners you'll struggle not to pull over and burn the tip of your penis having passionate sex with the tailpipe.

/Out.

cliokiz
06-10-2009, 16:04
Why spend £4 on getting your tyres filled with 'nitrogen' when you can just go to kwik-fit and have your ears filled with bullshit for free? :roll:

Smokey McPot
06-10-2009, 16:24
The steering column is VERY easy to change. Not difficult in the slightest and only takes half an hour if that.

Don't buy a new one, just get a second hand column from either a valver or a williams (they're the same, so no authenticity issues there), get the universal joint welded solid, and the steering will feel fantastic.

Whilst your at it, spend the money you saved changing the column yourself on getting some new inner arms on your steering rack, new track rod ends and get your tracking done.

It'll feel so orgasmic on corners you'll struggle not to pull over and burn the tip of your penis having passionate sex with the tailpipe.

/Out.

I love it when you talk dirty.

cliopete
06-10-2009, 20:19
Just priced up a new column from Renault as mine is also fubar.
£266+vat. :twisted: :twisted:

Pete

MatBrown
06-10-2009, 21:39
Just priced up a new column from Renault as mine is also fubar.
£266+vat. :twisted: :twisted:

Pete

I have a couple of good ones in stock.


Mat.

cliopete
06-10-2009, 22:27
How much Mat, maybe shouldn't have put previous post up :roll:
Pete

majestikmoose
16-10-2009, 20:41
if I remember right I think mine cost about £300 for a new column fitted. cant remember exactly though. Looking through how much I spend on my car makes me cry :( , driving it however makes me smile! :D