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Loose steering column....should I worry?
lordbenny - 23/3/14 at 12:52 PM

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]

theconrodkid - 23/3/14 at 12:55 PM

it,s still loose and will eventually wear the splines,best to tighten it up before something nasty happens

rusty nuts - 23/3/14 at 12:58 PM

Sounds like the pinch bolt may be loose, as already suggested tighten it up before the splines get damaged

lordbenny - 23/3/14 at 01:25 PM

Pinch bolt tightened and all sorted. Thanks

theconrodkid - 23/3/14 at 04:13 PM

invoice is in the post

britishtrident - 23/3/14 at 08:27 PM

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.