Author Topic: slight play in steering rack  (Read 1003 times)

Offline delirical

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slight play in steering rack
« on: 18 January 2011, 17:47 »
Hi guys,

If you grab the wheel and push up and down there is a small amount of movement, when turning a corner and foot resting on the clutch you can feel movement/friction relating to turning the wheel.. any ideas? is there something that just need tighterning? do i need to take all the dash out to get access? :sad:

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Alex

Offline walchy01

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Re: slight play in steering rack
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2011, 21:43 »
No mate dont drop the dash out, take plastic cover off below steering wheel and plastic trim below that think 5 screws, have a look up for what should be 2 silver nuts, they need tightening up 1 of em is a real twit to get too :grin:

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Re: slight play in steering rack
« Reply #2 on: 19 January 2011, 08:13 »
Lovely Jubly!

Thanks for that mate, ill have a look on Saturday  :smiley:

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Re: slight play in steering rack
« Reply #3 on: 19 January 2011, 10:42 »
there is 1 bolt holding the lock housing to the outer colum tube which often loosens itself, you dont even need to remove the lower cowling to get to it there is a hanfdy access hole in the cowling. though its only 2 screws to remove it, makes it easier to see what you are doing :)
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Re: slight play in steering rack
« Reply #4 on: 19 January 2011, 17:48 »
Even better!

Thanks guys.