Steering wheel tilt

johnohp · Jan 22, 2019

Hi everyone

So I know it’s a common problem but my steering wheel tilt doesn’t work. I have an 04 RR vogue TD6. I took the case around the steering wheel column off. Can see the motor for the tilt. When activated I can hear it making a noise. But nothing happens. What should I do?

Many thanks

John

Saint.V8 · Jan 22, 2019

It is a common fail the tilt mechanism to break.....uber references about this are abound on the web......

Official repair is a replacement upper steering column - unofficial, there are repair details on the net - time for some super Gooooooogle skills to come to the fore.

kds · Jan 22, 2019

That bottom pic is the tilt @Saint.V8 and doesnt look like the lugs have broken.

Mark Piercy · Jan 22, 2019

I would belt it first and then undo the nut to see if it has wound out or in too much.

kds · Jan 22, 2019

Mark Piercy said:
I would belt it first and then undo the nut to see if it has wound out or in too much.

Thats a point, the nylock on the shaft end can tighten up so motor wont turn, I have replaced mine with two normal nuts locked together to stop it happening.

Mark Piercy · Jan 22, 2019

kds said:
Thats a point, the nylock on the shaft end can tighten up so motor wont turn, I have replaced mine with two normal nuts locked together to stop it happening.

Now there's an idea for you @johnohp

oakey · Jan 22, 2019

kds said:
Thats a point, the nylock on the shaft end can tighten up so motor wont turn, I have replaced mine with two normal nuts locked together to stop it happening.

That brings tears to the eyes

Mark Piercy · Jan 24, 2019

Any outcome @johnohp?

wammers · Jan 25, 2019

kds said:
Thats a point, the nylock on the shaft end can tighten up so motor wont turn, I have replaced mine with two normal nuts locked together to stop it happening.

Only if it's over tightened. Nylock nut if good should remain set in the position it was put in.

johnohp · Jan 25, 2019

Mark Piercy said:
I would belt it first and then undo the nut to see if it has wound out or in too much.

I believe you’re right that it’s too tight/stuck so I googled to try and find a video to show me how to undo it but I think I googled wrong. I need to keep looking/have some spare time. I’m prob best to replace the whole thing at this point

wammers · Jan 25, 2019

What was wrong with the manual tilt as fitted to the P38? Just another electricery posh gizmo bit that fails.

Mark Piercy · Jan 25, 2019

Best thing is to continue and see if you can save money by fixing it yourself maybe.

kds · Jan 26, 2019

wammers said:
Only if it's over tightened. Nylock nut if good should remain set in the position it was put in.

I agree @wammers but the column on the l322 I have now both the tilt and reach were disconnected and a bit of research on the old tinternet through up about that nut hence my locked nuts.

Datatek · Jan 26, 2019

wammers said:
What was wrong with the manual tilt as fitted to the P38? Just another electricery posh gizmo bit that fails.

I couldn't agree more

pete12345 · Jan 26, 2019

Are you two going back in time again it's supposedly called progress

wammers · Jan 26, 2019

pete12345 said:
Are you two going back in time again it's supposedly called progress

If that's progress, give me something retro that works every time without breaking.

pete12345 · Jan 26, 2019

Bit like my old eas all still going great

wammers · Jan 26, 2019

pete12345 said:
Bit like my old eas all still going great

If looked after yes. If neglected and repaired by pricks it gives problems. Like anything else on a vehicle happy amateurs ruin most of them. Knowing what you are doing is primary. Messing with things you don't understand and bodging always leads to tears.

Datatek · Jan 26, 2019

pete12345 said:
Are you two going back in time again it's supposedly called progress

It's for the snowflakes that cannot work out how to operate a lever.

Mark Piercy · Jan 26, 2019

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