TimW Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Hi All So I changed the steering column bushes last year and now my column is solid I've noticed a large amount of play in the steering wheel. I can turn the wheel about its centre without the front wheels moving. Does anyone know if this is adjustable with shims or the large nut on top of the pinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Tim, are you certain it isn't the lower steering joint? I had issues even with a brand new solid UJ type having significant play. Otherwise the inner ball joints can be reshimmed (or shims removed) to tighten them up. Lastly there is a tube bush on the passenger side that can wear badly. In fact it is all adjustable, the only real issue is of the rack has a play centrally, but tight at the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Clive said: Tim, are you certain it isn't the lower steering joint? I had issues even with a brand new solid UJ type having significant play. Otherwise the inner ball joints can be reshimmed (or shims removed) to tighten them up. Lastly there is a tube bush on the passenger side that can wear badly. In fact it is all adjustable, the only real issue is of the rack has a play centrally, but tight at the ends. I'm quite sure the UJ is OK. I'll do more diagnosis on Saturday but I believe it's play centrally without moving the tie rods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 34 minutes ago, TimW said: I'm quite sure the UJ is OK. I'll do more diagnosis on Saturday but I believe it's play centrally without moving the tie rods It can Tim, Kev had it on his GT6. Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 As Clive says if you turn the steering away from centre towards full lock and the play has disappeared then its very likely to be in the rack. Removing shim(s) from the adjuster will allow the internal spring to push the rack into closer contact with the pinion gear so taking up wear but subsequently may result in it being tighter to operate at either end of travel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 43 minutes ago, glang said: As Clive says if you turn the steering away from centre towards full lock and the play has disappeared then its very likely to be in the rack. Removing shim(s) from the adjuster will allow the internal spring to push the rack into closer contact with the pinion gear so taking up wear but subsequently may result in it being tighter to operate at either end of travel... Play definitely disappears after turning off the centre towards more lock. Ill have the engine out of the car this Saturday so I'll also investigate the shims. Thanks for the replys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) Yes the manual shows the way to install the correct shimming... Let us know what you find👍 Edited June 4, 2021 by glang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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