Chris_Nobbs Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 i had the Sprint MOTd today needless to say i got a list back which i expected. however the tester found excessive movement up and down in the steering coloumn at the steering wheel and lower column end. can anyone suggest which / what joint /bearing may have given up or which steering column joints are prone to giving up causing this movement. help would be good if u pleasethanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 You need to have an assistant pull/push the wheel while you look at the column. Basically though the joint above wherever the up/down movement stops is the faulty one but if it's just up/down as you say it's most likely to be a loose pinchbolt on the lower column coupling (FAM 1718) cos they're rubbish and you frequently find that they squish over time so the bolt comes loose.Failing that if it stops inside the car it could be the column adjuster that's worn or needs a little 'shimming' on the pinchbolt there.If it's neither of those or the intermediate shaft pinchbolt immediately engine side of bulkhead then you could be in for a rack, in which case good luck finding a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsaver Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Check the firewall/bulkhead bush where the steering coleum goes through the firewall this is a common fault on the dolomites allowing up and down movement of the shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollyboy Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 what he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^my tolo had this same prob last yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Nobbs Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 hi thanks guys it is the bush that goes through the balkhead. it looks like is rotton away. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsaver Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 yah, do i win a prize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollyboy Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 yep, you get to fit it.LOL ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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