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hi all i can move my steering wheel both ways a little bit before anything happens with the steering. up until april it had been 5 years since i had driven her so cant remember what it was like then but its not good when going 70 :wink: on a duel carriageway due to feeling like ive got no control when this happens. is there any way to get rid of this ??? it passed the mot about 3 weeks ago so cant be too serious but i would like it sorted.. any help would be great
many thanks
16v_paddy
24-04-2012, 21:14
Common cause of that problem is play in the bottom of the steering column caused by a bit of rubber wearing out. There's 2 ways of fixing it, 1 is a new column and the other is to get that bit of the column welded up, pretty sure there's a guide on her or C16v with pics etc :wink:
9 times out of 10 that will cure the problem, if not then you need to be looking at the track rod ends as they could be knackered
MatBrown
24-04-2012, 21:35
I have a good column in stock.
[quote="MatBrown"]I have a good column in stock.[/quote
im off on hoilday next week for 2 1/2 weeks so wont do anything until im back but if it comes to it what price are you looking for ??? and would i be able to fit it myself
16v_paddy
24-04-2012, 22:01
Pretty straightforward to remove & replace yourself, the tricky bit is getting at the nut & bolt that connects the column to the rack :wink:
im hopefully not being thick but would my car have passed the mot with knackered track rod ends ?????
Not if the bottom gaiters are split. More than likely the union joint in he rack tbh.
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