They've given an advisory on play in lower steering column bush so its not this, I'm quite confused and MOT runs out tomorrow please help!!!
Steering rack bushes?
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jimbo_edmondo
, Jun 27 2005 03:18 PM
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jimbo_edmondo
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Posted 27 June 2005 - 03:18 PM
The car failed its MOT due to steering rack being insecure, does this mean new bushes or what? Rodgers(Rover dealer) couldn't find anything in the way of bushes, any ideas as to what it could be?
They've given an advisory on play in lower steering column bush so its not this, I'm quite confused and MOT runs out tomorrow please help!!!
They've given an advisory on play in lower steering column bush so its not this, I'm quite confused and MOT runs out tomorrow please help!!!
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Posted 27 June 2005 - 03:34 PM
Err think it could be the clamps that hold the rack on! lol
Good old dad, ha ha!
Good old dad, ha ha!
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Posted 27 June 2005 - 03:36 PM
How much play is in the steering rack, with the wheels on the floor, you can usually move the steering rack a few mm anyway?
This wouldn't have anything to do with your off-roading experience would it?
This wouldn't have anything to do with your off-roading experience would it?
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Posted 27 June 2005 - 03:49 PM
miniman5 here on minimans acount, he probaly means the gators or the track rod ends
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Posted 27 June 2005 - 03:53 PM
Hmmm, actually, Insecure? Might be something with the U-bolts that hold it on the body? Have you checked for rust or something?
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Posted 27 June 2005 - 03:57 PM
just tighten your nuts and try again
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Posted 27 June 2005 - 04:52 PM
Oooo! (winces) sounds nasty!
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Posted 27 June 2005 - 10:21 PM
That was the one! Yea was the clamps that hold the rack to the body, all sorted now. I think it happened just over a year ago when i crashed it and they've never been tightened since! oops!just tighten your nuts and try again
Yea Bungle it was fun down those lanes with about 5-10 degrees of play in the steering!
Oh and well done Jammy thats a smiley face for you :grin:
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