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Zollo
20-09-2005, 21:14
If anyone has any play in their steering and wants it sorted, lives relatively close to London, and has 30 quid and Saturday 15th of October free, please PM me.

:)
summeh
20-09-2005, 21:17
u arranging a Welding day? lol.
LEIGH-ANNE
20-09-2005, 21:18
Im in, as u no :)
Zollo
20-09-2005, 21:20
u arranging a Welding day? lol.

How did you guess :o :wink:
LEIGH-ANNE
20-09-2005, 21:24
Dont think hes quite wiv us tday lol
Lunner
20-09-2005, 21:35
I'll get my welder to do it for a packet of fags....AKA my mate :D
LEIGH-ANNE
20-09-2005, 21:35
:(
scotte666
20-09-2005, 22:34
matt u going to see jim agagin???u got play on ur new williams then?
Justin..
20-09-2005, 22:40
im in but lookin sketchy atm :x
Zollo
20-09-2005, 23:59
PM'd guys :)
williams-3
21-09-2005, 09:49
what sort of play in the wheel are we talking about ?
Zollo
21-09-2005, 09:56
The left-right play in the steering. Wobble the steering wheel a couple of inches from side to side, and if the front wheels don't move, that's the play.
daveb
21-09-2005, 11:02
Zollo

Any remote chance of doing mine before then? I've got a MOT on the 28th and I'm looking at a new steering rack if I can't get it welded before.

Can travel...
Zollo
21-09-2005, 11:14
PM'd you Dave...
Justin..
21-09-2005, 18:23
is that mot failure then?
daveb
21-09-2005, 19:01
I've been informed so yes. I've also been told it's 'bloody dangerous' by a mechanic/friend :lol:

EDIT - there is a serious amount of play in mine, say about 3 inches or so
Justin..
21-09-2005, 19:14
o rite, mines about an inch or so either way
Rajk
21-09-2005, 20:22
I recommend Jim, give him my regards Matt! I havent seen him in ages! Whats Scott driving at the MO?
Zollo
21-09-2005, 21:03
Pop along and meet us mate, you're not that far are ya?

Scott's driving a GTi6 now. Looks lovely :)
Lunner
22-09-2005, 19:17
Zollo

Any remote chance of doing mine before then? I've got a MOT on the 28th and I'm looking at a new steering rack if I can't get it welded before.

Can travel...

No, you are looking at a new stearing column, £45 iirc from infinicar for a 2nd hand one, and myself and a mate fitted one in a few hours.

It is an MOT failure, can't see that its THAT dangerious though :?
Justin..
22-09-2005, 19:30
:shock: mine has play and its passed today :?
Lunner
22-09-2005, 19:35
Grasp the column in teh car above and below the universal joint and check for play that way, it will be apparent when twisting the shaft, if it has play it will move, if not then it won't.

Easier than trying to judge it from the wheel, as even on a new shaft you still ahve a little play int eh wheel, thatsh what the rubber joint that deteriates is there for, to stop the wheel being wrenched around over really bumpy roads
Justin..
22-09-2005, 19:36
oh rite. i may not have one. i need a second opinion
Lunner
22-09-2005, 19:40
If its passed i would say its fine tbh, if you take it to a garage and say i think my stearing column is gone can you check i'll beta fiver they will say its gone, just to get a few hours labour out of you....3 hours labour at £40 an hour....£120...plus the new part, whihc IIRC was around £190 from reno
richy
22-09-2005, 19:54
just pull the column boot up and have a play with it, if like mine it wobbled all over and was feck all rubber in it then it needs sorting lol mine is welded up now, and the steering is 100% spot on(btw i fitted new tie rods and track rods at same time)
Lunner
22-09-2005, 19:55
just pull the column boot up and have a play with it, if like mine it wobbled all over and was feck all rubber in it then it needs sorting lol mine is welded up now, and the steering is 100% spot on(btw i fitted new tie rods and track rods at same time)

So what i said :wink:
Zollo
07-10-2005, 12:22
So far there's three of us having this done. Anyone else interested?
williams-3
12-10-2005, 16:09
help needed here, car went into garage today and was recomended to get the steering play fixed cos MOT next month . i mentioned to him that few guys from forum had there's welded to cure it and he says well if i find out where and what to weld he could do it for me . Any pics or diagrams ?????
Zollo
12-10-2005, 17:01
Good picture on this thread....

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4571&highlight=column
big hp
12-10-2005, 17:17
I'll post it on here for all to see......... I bought a new one as I wanted to keep it original, but welded up ones are just as good apparantly. I welded my one up (one below) and sold it on :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/big_hp/PICT0197.jpg
Zollo
12-10-2005, 17:18
Cheers HP :D
williams-3
12-10-2005, 17:42
spot on ....... thanks lads :D