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CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558 |
Do you think that a new steering box would have the backlash correctly set in the factory?
Reason I ask, when we collected the Landy the other day we saw the mechanic still sitting in the drivers side and wiggling the steering wheel from side to side. When I asked if all was ok he said "ready to collect sir" I noticed today when I wiggle the steering there is an ever so slight knocking. Could it be the pinch bolt on the steering link or the new box not properly set? Any ideas how to search for the cause. |
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16th Dec 2009 7:42pm |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
I would take it back to the dealer.
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16th Dec 2009 9:30pm |
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CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558 |
That's the end plan but with our dealer's it's best to be able to tell em exacltly what they need to fix.
Otherwise they just fob you off. |
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16th Dec 2009 10:00pm |
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CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558 |
This morning I had a quick look and found there is vertical play in the lower steering column bush/bearing.
I can rattle the output shaft up and down to re-create the rattle. Dosn't seem too seriouse a problem, but how did it all of a sudden start happening after fitting the new box? Maybe the alignment is slightly not the same and the turning moment causes a slight lift on the column shaft. I will have to have a good look Saturday. |
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17th Dec 2009 5:18am |
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CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558 |
According to dealer it was a knock of the pinch bolt on the steering input against the fan cowl
I Couldn't see inbetween all the plastic to notice that one. |
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7th Feb 2010 6:14am |
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