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OliS
13-02-2006, 20:02
Hi All!

Well the Trophy is back with Reno for more warranty work, which gave me the chance to get out in the missus' Williams again, and the steering is totally knackered! :cry:

I'm pretty sure it is the column that is the problem, as when we bought the car 18 months ago, we replaced the steering rack and track rod ends with new parts, and got a column from a scrappy, which feels as though it has now given up. There is about an inch of play either side of straight ahead and no movement from the front wheels when the steering wheel is turned within this 2 inch zone.

Through searching on this exceptionally helpful forum :wink: , it seems like getting the column welded could be the solution, so back to the point of my post, is there anyone in the south east who does this welding work?

Thanks all! :D
Gav
13-02-2006, 20:12
how do u know whens its broken mate?
Justin..
13-02-2006, 20:25
steering wheel is sloppy . like mine :(
scotte666
13-02-2006, 20:25
jim(ballcrusher) is in london.islington i think he does a top job for £30....pm him or can give u his number if u like
OliS
13-02-2006, 20:31
I guess I don't know for sure if it is definitley the column, but through doing a search on this forum and following the advice that has already been posted, and doing some detective work on the car itself, it seemed to be the logical answer.

Just can't be arsed with having to fork out for a new column and the labour to get it fitted, or with having to find a decent one from a scrappy, and it seems that the welding option, if it really does work, could be the most cost effective remedy!
Justin..
13-02-2006, 20:32
some one said before that cup racers had it welded up, so it cant be bad
OliS
13-02-2006, 20:33
Wow, you guys are fast! I need to learn to reply quicker! :lol:

I'll drop Jim a PM and see how it goes from there, thanks for the post!
Justin..
13-02-2006, 20:36
8) no problem
scotte666
13-02-2006, 20:49
it u can move the wheel left and right a bit and the front wheels dont move then that is play in the joint and 95 % will be your column.mine had very little play, to the point where we wasnt even sure if it needed doing.we welded it up anyway and it made sooo much difference.
FATBOY
13-02-2006, 20:55
i would recommend ballcrusher(jim) he done mine 2 weeks ago! steering is so much better!
malbon
13-02-2006, 21:38
yeah i wouldnt go for a new one. i just had one . 150 sheets from the stealer and whatever labour is on top - not had the bill yet but guessing 3 or 4 hours minimumn including a few other bits and bobs. great :cry:
big hp
13-02-2006, 21:53
1hr labour tops to fit the column mate. Thats what it took to fit mine and i'm no mechanic.
neilc
13-02-2006, 21:57
Me and my mate what to get our valvers done, we are in Hampshire and want to find someone local ish lol
Justin..
13-02-2006, 21:58
im up for a weld up too 8)
neilc
13-02-2006, 21:59
looks like we need to find someone central to gate crash lol
Zollo
13-02-2006, 23:55
Neil, is your mate with the Valver the one who was with us on the shoot? Surprised it's still going after hearing the stories :shock:

If anyone wants their steering columns welded, Jim is the person to go to. Top guy to have a chat with too 8)

2live will do it cheaper and quicker apparently , but he lives in the wrong area :wink:
neilc
14-02-2006, 09:06
yes mate that is him.

he just replaced the clutch again as the release bearing exploded lol