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[cliopete]

Just fitted a replacement welded steering column after months of vague wandering steering and can't believe how much it has improved the feel of the car. Should have done it much sooner.
Thanks Martin (busterhymes) for the column. I will get my old column welded up and on sale here if anyone else is in need of a transformation.

Pete

[busterhymes]

nice one pete does make a big difference glad to have helped :D now get it jacked up and check for play in the inner track rod joints cos changing them makes more improvements if worn

[cliopete]

All steering joints checked over fine last week when I had two new front tyres fitted. :D :D
Pete

[busterhymes]

nice one

[katbloke]

mines the opposite, column already welded, have new control arms to fit, gonna do new wishbones at the same time

[busterhymes]

good luck with that little job last lot of suspension arms i changed i had a right job getting the bolts out :(

[MatrixGuy]

My steering is feeling a bit vague at the moment. There is no play on the steering wheel but when ever i go over a bump the wheel turns quite violently. Is this normal?

[Wobba]

My steering is feeling a bit vague at the moment. There is no play on the steering wheel but when ever i go over a bump the wheel turns quite violently. Is this normal?

No, unless you have lowered suspension, but even then...I'd check balljoints.

[MatrixGuy]

My steering is feeling a bit vague at the moment. There is no play on the steering wheel but when ever i go over a bump the wheel turns quite violently. Is this normal?

No, unless you have lowered suspension, but even then...I'd check balljoints.

Not been lowered mate.

I take it new balljoints would help.

[Wobba]

My steering is feeling a bit vague at the moment. There is no play on the steering wheel but when ever i go over a bump the wheel turns quite violently. Is this normal?

No, unless you have lowered suspension, but even then...I'd check balljoints.

Not been lowered mate.

I take it new balljoints would help.

Probably but I'd check everything else as well! Could be shagged damper I guess...