Raider Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 The steering wheel on the ragtop wasn't "on straight".So, last night about 9.15PM I popped out (as you do), removed it and refitted it dtraight.This morning I took the car out on my "test track" and to the local paper shop - MY GOD, the STEERING IS HEAVY.Can refitting the steering wheel really have caused it? Any thoughts before I take another look this afternoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 doesn't make sense to me, Martin. Could be the tracking? Have you checked that nothing is fouling the rack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Just had another thought: If the tracking is out that would explain why the steering wheel wasn't pointing straight (in other words it needed adjusting at the other end!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 I am not at all sure the alignement is right Jon but it it didn't change overnight!So, it's no different to yesterday but the steering certainly is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Backing off the nut a couple of flats has made a big difference :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I still reckon it would be worth getting the tracking checked when you get a chance - cheap to check, and can maker a big difference to handling, AND will save on expensive tyres! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Can you move the steering wheel backwards and forwards ?Raider wrote:Backing off the nut a couple of flats has made a big difference :-/I'd say the steering wheel touches the ignition lock cowling. Had the same problem with 't Kreng when I replaced the heater matrix. While putting the cowling back in place I discovered quite a lot of dark grey dust on the inside. Closer inspection revealed quite a bit of wear on the top of the cowling where the steering wheel boss had rubbed along it ('t Kreng always had fairly heavy steering due to its front suspension setup so I didn't notice :X)To prevent this happening again I loosened all the bolts on the steering column and made it as long as possible before retightening them. Gave me approximately 5 mm of clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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