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adjustable steering column / downlink problem
bodger - 20/12/09 at 10:49 PM

When fitting the triangular end tube of the adjustable column into the down-link clamp it seems to be about an inch too short. The down-link originally came off a fixed steering column but I swapped the fixed for an adjustable one. Is there a difference in length between the fixed & adjustable down-links that would cause this? Can the column's triangular tube length be adjusted ?

austin man - 20/12/09 at 10:52 PM

you do have to extend it remember the sierra column wasnt designed for the locost, MK MNR etc its a best fit design

RichardK - 20/12/09 at 10:56 PM

Get a good grip on it and give it a good tug... Should make it a bit longer...

Cheers

Rich

bodger - 20/12/09 at 10:56 PM

I got the extension done by MK but it was when I had the fixed column. I just assumed the fixed & adjustable columns were the the same overall length.

bodger - 20/12/09 at 11:24 PM

Disregard. My blond moment is over, gave it a tug and the tube extended. I didn't realize it could adjust fore & aft as well as up & down.

Daddylonglegs - 21/12/09 at 09:17 AM

quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
Get a good grip on it and give it a good tug... Should make it a bit longer...

Cheers

Rich


Ooooer missus

cd.thomson - 21/12/09 at 09:57 AM

dont worry mate, I assembled my steering column then spent a week wondering why the steering wheel was trying to fit inside the dash

Peteff - 21/12/09 at 10:39 AM

The adjustable column does come with an extra piece of extension on the connecting length though if you get the complete thing from a Sierra, It's about 4" long with a UJ and triangle ends to connect to the down link.