is there a 'how to' guide on the steering rack on valvers

[midge]

to see whats wrong? and what needs welding? if it needs welding ?

 

[Daz]

Think you mean steering column.

Personally, I'd just get a new column (I did on my Williams2) and the difference was amazing - mine had quite a bit of play in it, tho.

People do say the welding works well tho.

 

[samcourtney86]

Yeh I got a new steering column on mine rather than welding. Feels so much better now, cost me £226 supplied and fitted. Never had it welded so cant comment on that. Sam

 

[Adams_16v]

best off with a new one really, but i welded my old one and it was fine, no problems at all and 100 times better than before!

 

[Matty]

I now get a little bit of free turn of the steering wheel before wheels turn.

Would this be steering column or something more like rod ends causing this play?

 

[u33db]

column...but check the cheap stuff first.

 

[Matty]

Though this play would be up/down or left/right play as in column coming from footwell to steering wheel rather than turning the wheel either side and having no change of direction till over 10 degree movement is made.

Will get it on axle stands to check everything underneath as have to do my pre winter checks anyway.

 

[Sami]

Definately sounds like the joint on your column is gone, it's not *that* difficult to change yourself though...

 

[midge]

i cant find the guide on williamsclio, in fact i cant find any guides on williams clio, desptie it saying there is some..

 

[Lunner]

Definately sounds like the joint on your column is gone, it's not *that* difficult to change yourself though...

its just a pain in the arse to get the connection to the rack with the rubber gatair ibn teh way, defo easier wiht someone feeding it from inside the car.

As std the rack is suposed to have a small amoutn of play in it, so if you hit a bump etc to doesn't wrench the wheel, but if you are hardcore you don't need this and get it welded up, this gives a better feel of the road, just not so good for bumpy roads

 

[Matty]

Its definately loosened up over the last 6 months. With coilovers in the last 3 years I guss it has taken more abuse so seeing as the car is 10 years old in January will look at getting it done along with the rest of the bits needing restoring/replacing.