Steering

[bullstarz]

When you have an issue with your steering, either too stiff/loose, not responsive, leaks or notchy. You resolve one issue only to highlight another.

Leaks and lack of power steering=replace all the seals in the steering rack even the one your not supposed to and tighten up the side float.

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Notchy steering= replace steering UJ.

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Play in steering= replace/place outer bush/grommets.

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Still not 100%=replace lower bushes.

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Play in upper steering= replace Steering Column Inner bush only find out you need two and there's a better way of securing the top bush rather than using the serrated washer.

That will hopefully be the end of it, should be tight like a tiger but not too tight. There again there not a lot more to replace.

[jagorstag]

At least pretty much everything is brand new now, so hopefully it'll be a few weeks before anything starts leaking again...

Cheers,
Joakim

[richardthestag]

Play in upper steering= replace Steering Column Inner bush only find out you need two and there's a better way of securing the top bush rather than using the serrated washer.

#COUGH http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-St...rlk8hB9qeMQHCA

[bullstarz]

#COUGH http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-St...rlk8hB9qeMQHCA

Yes ordered one of these from James Paddock.

[bullstarz]

Finally go around to fitting the new kit. New bearings were as dry as a... So greased them and pressed them both in. New top clamp fitted and and the backward and forwards of the steering wheel/column has gone. However, the side wards up and down movement is still there, the same as the old bearings. You can see the play in the ball bearings.The supplier said there always a bit of play in them they're never tight.

I know they are fitted correctly, all the way to the stop. No damage was caused to the bearing when they were pushed in. Is play normal. Its not excessive play but enough for me to replace them.

[GDPR]

I had that issue until I cut a short length of 22mm copper tube, slipped it over the column and fitted the steering wheel nut - used the nut/tube to push the top clamp ring down until the sideways play went, then tightened the 3 little allen screws - jobs a good'un, no problems since

[dasadrew]

Something like this?

http://socforum.com/forum/showthread...l=1#post166792 (post #694)

[bullstarz]

If it gets rid of the play i'll give it a go. Didn't put too much pressure on the bearing when it was fitted just enough to get rid of the in/out movement. Surprised that they came un-greased.

[bullstarz]

Something like this?

http://socforum.com/forum/showthread...l=1#post166792 (post #694)

Stripped it all down and used one of the old bearings and 22 spanner as a spacer. Then tightened up the steering wheel until there was not play. Then as you suggested did up the bolts, the play has now gone.

Don't think the old bearing needed replacing after all that. Another £60 to the Stag.