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FATBOY
30-11-2005, 22:29
right peeps i have loads of play in my steering and ive heard about this welding up malarky! but is it safe??? and what if the weld ever fails??? im not to sure but it would be a cheaper option!

Justin..
30-11-2005, 22:37
theres a long thread on ere about that

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5831&highlight=steering

Justin..
30-11-2005, 22:38
also theres this thread

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4571&highlight=column

Zollo
30-11-2005, 22:47
and what if the weld ever fails???

If it fails, it will just go back to how it was before :)

FATBOY
30-11-2005, 23:01
ok! then who can do mine? i can pay a good price?

Zollo
30-11-2005, 23:22
Well Bullcrusher did mine mate, and I'm sure he'll be more than happy to do yours. He charges 30 quid though, which some say is extortionate, but others have paid more.

FATBOY
30-11-2005, 23:23
ok mate i will try and contact him! im in no rush. ive met him once i think??? but i was ****in hammered! lol

Zollo
30-11-2005, 23:24
Yeah, he told me about the time you introduced yourself to him in a drunken mess :P

FATBOY
30-11-2005, 23:38
:wink:

Lunner
01-12-2005, 00:42
and what if the weld ever fails???

If it fails, it will just go back to how it was before :)

1" of good weld will hold 1 tonne of weight....how strong are you?

MatBrown
01-12-2005, 03:15
2 Live will do it for nothing! :wink:



Mat.

dannyt
01-12-2005, 08:10
Think mines having a similar problem, ill be popping over to see 2live soon i think! :wink:

2 live
01-12-2005, 15:01
2 Live will do it for nothing! :wink:



Mat.


oi u fukker.........i want a 1/2 packet o rolos at least

Craig
01-12-2005, 15:22
got my old man to do my old one and was fine, passed MOT and since i sold it has dont loads of trackdays with no probs!

craig100
01-12-2005, 15:30
could do with mine doin chaps if anyone knows any1 up my way(sheffield) or im gonna buuy a new rack

Gav
01-12-2005, 22:02
ok mate i will try and contact him! im in no rush. ive met him once i think??? but i was ****in hammered! lol

why am i not suprised \:D/

Lunner
02-12-2005, 00:04
ok mate i will try and contact him! im in no rush. ive met him once i think??? but i was ****in hammered! lol

why am i not suprised \:D/

Nothing wrong with being pissed all the time :P

richy
02-12-2005, 00:39
mine is welded, done 3 trackdays and a years abuse, still 100% play-less

Willy 2
02-12-2005, 02:27
Im spannered, but i am totally for welding the steeering rack. It will have no adverse affects on the car. I have had mine done for approx 1 year now. Make surew you fit back the rubber ocver or you'll get a vibration noise up the rack.

Its as safe as house. The worst that could ever happen is the jpint braking and you g oback to a flappy steering column. It shouldnbt happen though f its done correctly.

All the best drunken GFeoff.

Daz.
02-12-2005, 10:37
You know i'm still not sure if theres anyhting wrong with mine! can't tell if the slight play I have is normal...

Still wouldn't mind getting it checked out though, want it to be spot on :D

big hp
02-12-2005, 18:33
Easy to check......................

Open your window and with engine running (so power steering works) put your hand on drivers wheel and turn steering wheel, both should move at the same time, if theres a delay between moving steering wheel and road wheel moving your columns worn.

Lunner
02-12-2005, 19:23
I swear mien is, you can move the wheel quickley about 2" from side to side when you are going dsown the road and the car don't move from side to side, but it passed its mot only a few weeks ago, so it can't be that bad...still think i'll get it welded :?

Justin..
02-12-2005, 19:26
I swear mien is, you can move the wheel quickley about 2" from side to side when you are going dsown the road and the car don't move from side to side, but it passed its mot only a few weeks ago, so it can't be that bad...still think i'll get it welded :?

mine is exactly the same, bloody pain when ya got an uneven road, tends to wonder around a bit when i put me foot down :roll:

Daz.
02-12-2005, 21:18
I swear mien is, you can move the wheel quickley about 2" from side to side when you are going dsown the road and the car don't move from side to side, but it passed its mot only a few weeks ago, so it can't be that bad...still think i'll get it welded :?

That sounds similar actually to mine, although I'll do the hand test when she gets back...

WINSTON!!!.......... :wink:

Tommo
03-12-2005, 13:54
Mine was welded up last night cos it had loads of play in the steering and the difference is unbelievable!! It's like a go-kart now!! Cheers for sorting that out for us Gaz..... :)

Chris H
03-12-2005, 17:11
I shimmed up gentle bens.

Best thing is get it out, get it on a press to close it up then weld it.