daverclasper Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 HI Turns freely though makes this noise when turning steering wheel. Something I should look at?, please Thanks. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 No noise file uploaded Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Dave, A wiring loom behind my dash came adrift and came to rest on the column, made a worrying rubbing noise. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Could be the steering wheel centre rubbing due to the centre section of the steering being set to low. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 yes dave too close makes a good rubbing racket, as does the horn brush and the column top bush so make a gap, light smear of grease on the ring , and a squirt down the top of the tube should cover everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) Thanks. Looking at Haynes manual, there appears to be a lower and upper inner shafts. Can't see any reference to adjustments to the column or what Dave mentioned as the centre section being set too low (is this the gap I need to make please Pete ?). I have never taken a column off/apart, so don't have much understanding I'm afraid. Also has always been noticeable play in the column, when hand at bottom/outer of steering wheel when pushing upwards. Thanks, Dave Edited April 1, 2018 by daverclasper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Pete, if the horn pencil is making noises its in upside down. Dave, I have attached some info. Basically the part of the steering column that takes the steering wheel fits over an inner column that goes down to the steering rack coupler. It is an early form of collapsible steering column, though I wouldn't want to test it out. If you undo the impact clamp the steering wheel can be moved up. Only move it a very small amount. When you do the clamp up make sure to get it engaged correctly against the flat of the inner column. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 That's great Dave. Thanks a lot. Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Dave, Be careful as the impact clamp sometimes does not clamp up correctly due to not being square on the flat section of the inner/lower column. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Have you tried to just wiggle and push the outer column down a bit through its clamp, they will often move ok With out undoing anything When it stops raining na new top bush may cure your lift The bush is held in place by two pips which locate in holes in the tube, just cut the old bush pips off with a drill and push new bush in on top of the old one, In 50, yrs time you get a tube full of bushes ha ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thanks again. Will have a mess about, when it stops raining!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hi. I am I correct in thinking that moving the outer column down a tad, should stop the interference (even if I have to loosen one or both of the upper column clamps) please. Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Dave, no just the impact clamp and then you should be able to pull the steering wheel up a very small amount. This should increase the clearance between the steering wheel and the top of the fixed section of the column. Undo the two bolts on the impact clamp by a small amount. Afterwords be very careful to locate impact clap against the flat of the inner/lower section of the column. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 22 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: A wiring loom behind my dash came adrift and came to rest on the column, made a worrying rubbing noise. Doug Not relevant now but re-reading I should point out it was the loom moving on the column! db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: Not relevant now but re-reading I should point out it was the loom moving on the column! db Doug, bet you are glad you found it. If things had shorted out it would have tested out the earthing bridge wire across the steering coupler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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