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looks like the bearing and gear are pressed on, no idea. I think Im going to take apart the one on the car to see if theres any other things that look wrong because that one is real noisy. I watched a video on a modern lexus column with electronic postion adjustments and its a similar concept...

Another socket ordered (41mm) This is for the nut that holds the worm gear in as Im having difficulty putting the column back into the housing, perhaps just a wack but not keen. Will take the worm gear out first then see from there, Im not sure what could be causing the problem, I think the main...

Havnt really been talked about, seen them once before but no info..

Cool! Yeah tests needed first, when you turn the car on for the first time it could start spinning lock to lock really quick and take your hand out or something :oops:

@pule333 Have you seen the quick release I had? It was a rapfix, zero play, it locates with ball bearings that are being pushed by springs so as/if things start to wear the spring just push the ball more to slacken up the gap (there is no gap) How about a deal you can have the rapfix if you...

@pule333 Thanks for letting me know, Im going to try and repair the mk2 for now one but unfortunately youve made me want the mk3 column just because modz haha. It does look way better and purposeful though, Im sure it will drive better and for the price they seem to go for same price even less...

I think this is what’s causing the problem, the blue gear is not seating properly to the metal worm gear so it’s too stiff. There’s 2 pins to detach parts it looks like. The actual gears look fine, blue is nylon I think, looks strong enough

Whats the wiring like for the 197 column? I was looking on ebay and the megane ones have the pump facing upwards too, the mounting looks strong Is the 197 distance adjustable as well as height?

No problem hope it works well

@pule333 Damn look at the frame around the column compared to the one on the mk2 made of tin foil. Is the mk2 motor gear housing compared to the 197 a considerable size difference? bigger is better (more powerful) What are you planning with that insane build? European hill climb? o_O

I thought I was following him as I haven’t seen this mod of the mk3 column? I would say that seems right, will this be another mk3 mod added to the lis?! After the rear hubs.. Does your epas setup do this? 😂

I would just sell you the hoses I made but I barely got any use out of them so will be going on a build further down the line

This for the high pressure. They are -6 thread so I think the adapter was m14 to -6 rack. The return line I used -8 ptfe braided as I wanted it to be high heat resistance and secure. https://cliosport.net/threads/silver-182-172-cup-spec.815422/page-3. Second post of project thread...

Trying to take apart the spare column, I have no 27mm socket :LOL: It didnt work anyway, unless its a reverse thread the nut is done mega FT Ive been learning whats inside the columns and the 'worm gears' which I read can be a problem, basically I took the motor out and 2 bolts that hold the...

lol currently mine is bird s**t silver its looking very sorry for it self!

Just needs the solid lower uj to be the ultimate setup. You can have mine for 'free' if you want, if you can make the paintwork on mine look like yours :LOL:

A bit more than the bumper thats ashame.

Just put the front bumper back on?

I used flexible on mine. Granted the high pressure hose wasnt cheap, I wanted to be 100% it was up for the job

Slackened off the adjuster by 1 full turn, I reckon I could go another half a turn but want to do things in increments. Still a bit of weight in the wheel thats with wheels in the air full assistance so somethings not right. As have to take rack out every time to adjust will do it again tomorrow...

Thanks mate, will get the rack out tomorrow and have a look, ive taken the rack out too many times this week so am well up to speed on the job.

Exactly what I think about the quick rack with the epas, combined with increase caster.. The wheel snaps out of your hand if you let go of it, tons of feedback.

lol yup that seems way easier than mine, unless you have iron like finger strength?

You see I initially thought it was okay as I have a fair amount of self centering that I know people complain about with epas. But there was this firmness in the first 10 deg of turning or so which there was no self centering. Now thats changed, Im not sure whats going.. Posts like yours help me...

Also since since doing the end seal in the rack, Ive put a good amount of force on the pinion and the drivers side inner tie rod and theres zero play that I can feel, when the seal went it was obvious.

Wow thats light.. Thanks for posting. I know for a fact theres something going on with mine, Im going to take the rack off tomorrow to have a play with the pre load, or Ill order some tools to measure the torque then do it, Ive got a few things to do on the car so will be busy!

If you could link that video that would be of great help.

Ive been thinking about the preload yes, its harder to turn the rack than a standard hpas rack Ive tried. I was having a read about the pinion pre load but not sure if there is a specific torque that it should be set to (how much it is to to turn the pinion) Because I dont want to slacken it off...