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Tommo
29-07-2005, 23:57
Has anybody ever welded the steering column on their williams to get rid of play in the steering and roughly how much would this cost as I need to get mine done fairly soon and would rather do this than buy a new rack!

Probably a question for Stromba this as I know he's done it to his williams and had some pictures knocking about somewhere. Does he still come on here BTW??
TA
30-07-2005, 00:14
need this doing too! sloppy as hell! and mot time :x

did read a good bit on retro renault on gentlebens valver, he put shims or somthing in it, rather than weld
FATBOY
30-07-2005, 00:15
not sure mate! but i could give you his msn??? but i need his permission first
BenR
30-07-2005, 01:21
yea, just weld 2 short seams on, just be careful of your carpets and fire.
Lunner
30-07-2005, 17:53
yea, just weld 2 short seams on, just be careful of your carpets and fire.

Carpets???

What are carpets? :?
richy
30-07-2005, 17:55
lol i had mine done, didnt have to worry about carpets though!!
BenR
30-07-2005, 18:01
yea, just weld 2 short seams on, just be careful of your carpets and fire.

Carpets???

What are carpets? :?

if you dont have any, dont worry then lol
big hp
31-07-2005, 15:48
Heres my old one which I welded up. I bought a new one and welded and sold this one to Allan. Just weld around knuckle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/big_hp/PICT0197.jpg
u33db
31-07-2005, 18:19
need this doing too! sloppy as hell! and mot time :x

did read a good bit on retro renault on gentlebens valver, he put shims or somthing in it, rather than weld

^Good spot!

http://www.retro-renault.com/viewtopic.php?t=3887 - do a search for 'shimming' on this page...give it a while to load tho as theres about 130 pictures on it
Zollo
31-07-2005, 18:35
I've had this done too and didn't get any of the vibrations apparently felt with this job. No problems at all. Cost me £30 courtesy of Bullcrusher, who comes on this site.