Re: [doc] Can't stop driving my new Deloream :-D
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Re: [doc] Can't stop driving my new Deloream :-D
- From: "mgrickak" <ricky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 09:59:36 -0000
Hello,
think i may stop driving it then,don't want it to get worse,
I'm also missing a cigar lighter for my car,anybody got a spare one
anywhere??
cheers
Rick ~ (Doc 371)(Vin 6776)
--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi Rick (and others, I'm replying on-list because I feel the
technical
> info can be of benefit - otherwise I do indeed go off-list)
>
> A really simple test is to watch the left front wheel and turn the
> steering wheel. The ideal situation is that the steering wheel
should
> not move without moving the wheel AT ALL. Literally until the
movement
> on the steering wheel gets so small that you can't physically see
the
> movement on the wheel.
>
> Removing fuel filler and brake cylinder access panels under the
bonnet
> allows you to get to the upper and lower joints respectively. Get
> someone to wobble the steering wheel left to right *slightly* and
put
> your hand over each joint (this can get painful if your helper is
too
> enthusiastic - tell them the object is not to move the wheels!)
this
> should allow you to feel any play in the joints. Try the upper one
> first, then the lower, and if there's no play in the joints, but
still
> in the steering, then the rack or track rod ends are at fault.
>
> If the steering wheel wobbles up and down with a klunking noise,
you
> will see the upper joint moving up and down - this is the steering
> column bushing (or lack of it). Replacing it requires removal of
the
> steering column and the book time is 2 hours. Swapping out the
joints
> takes next to no time if the column is out. We do racks, joints
and
> bushes without going stateside.
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Martin
> DMUK
> #1458 & #4426
> DOC 82
>
> mgrickak wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > yes the steering wheel does move up and down,and feels un-easy
when
> > turning, :-( how much will this cost then Martin? will you
fix it
> > for me? could do with a service too,when can you book my car
in,how
> > long do you need it for?
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
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