lordbenny
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| posted on 23/3/14 at 12:52 PM |
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Loose steering column....should I worry?
I have a Westfield with an Allegro steering column. If I tug in and out on the steering wheel the column moves in and out by a couple of millimetres.
If I examine the joint that the column spline fits into it's very tight but I can see the spline moving in the joint when I push and pull on the
steering wheel. Should I be concerned? Has the the spline on the end of the column got a 'gulley' in it (couldn't think of a better
word!) which will stop it pulling out completely?
[Edited on 23/3/14 by lordbenny]
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 23/3/14 at 12:55 PM |
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it,s still loose and will eventually wear the splines,best to tighten it up before something nasty happens 
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 23/3/14 at 12:58 PM |
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Sounds like the pinch bolt may be loose, as already suggested tighten it up before the splines get damaged
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lordbenny
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| posted on 23/3/14 at 01:25 PM |
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Pinch bolt tightened and all sorted. Thanks 
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 23/3/14 at 04:13 PM |
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invoice is in the post 
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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britishtrident
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| posted on 23/3/14 at 08:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lordbenny
Pinch bolt tightened and all sorted. Thanks
Should take the bolt out and replace it with a set screw, (fully threaded bolt) it is very common for the bolt supplied with these to run out of
thread and become coil bound and not clamp properly.
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