greggors84
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| posted on 7/11/03 at 05:22 PM |
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Steering Column Qs
I have been fitting my steering column and noticed some bits that look odd. I apologise in advance for the poor quality of the pictures, my brother
took the decent camera away with him.
Where the triangulated plasitc bit of the column goes inside the main column i noticed the plastic has cracked, is this a problem? Also can i move
this bit out a bit more, because i need a bit more length other wise the wheel interferes with the contact block for the horn and the piece of metal
below it.
 
column2
Also i notice this bit looks different to other columns i have seen.
 
column
Sorry if im talking rubbish, but any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 7/11/03 at 08:56 PM |
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What is the column off?
I do not recognise the convaluted section in the photo
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/11/03 at 09:10 PM |
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in photo 2 the spring is the same as mine but not the actual bit you've circled.
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scutter
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 01:29 PM |
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but if that's a sierra steering column then the collapsible section has done exactly as planned,
Had the doner car been in an accident?
If true than maybe time for a trip to the breakers yard for another.
Hope it helps Dan.
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greggors84
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 05:39 PM |
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Which bit is the collapsable section? The plastic bit? Do you know this for sure?
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 05:53 PM |
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The sierra column should look like this, the colapsable section is at the top, yours seems to be at the bottom. Is yours adjustable?
 
Rescued attachment Sierra Column2.jpg
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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scutter
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 07:09 PM |
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Sorry, my mistake getting my front and rears mixed up.
Dan.
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greggors84
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 09:16 PM |
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My column is adjustable up and down, does this make the whole thing different?
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Lightning
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 11:14 PM |
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Mines an adjustablle column like yours and looks the same. My plastic triangulr bush is also partially cracked. There are 2 of these bushes so that
the innner section can move taking up the play. As long as the bush is not so bad that it could fall out what the hell. Just make sure that lateral
play is minimal. ie the upper bush is in position.
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