Steering wheel...

Just changed my steering box for one that isn't incontinent and like **** I've put it on and the steering wheel is out of allignment by about 30 degrees anti-clockwise. Now I really can't be arsed to take the steering box off AGAIN to rectify it. Could I take the steering wheel off and just adjust that at all or is that not how it works?

Cheers.

Don't see why not, just make sure your steering is centered.. ie Wheels straight and move the steering wheel to where you want it.

jmattley said:

Just changed my steering box for one that isn't incontinent and like **** I've put it on and the steering wheel is out of allignment by about 30 degrees anti-clockwise. Now I really can't be arsed to take the steering box off AGAIN to rectify it. Could I take the steering wheel off and just adjust that at all or is that not how it works?

Cheers.

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no you cant just take off the steering wheel - yu need to get the wheels lined straight ahead, remove the steering box drop arm, get the steering wheel to be straight ahead (steering lock on) and then re-attach the drop arm. that should align the steering again.
Good luck
if you do it your way, you will have unbalanced steering - ie more left turn than right, and it wont centralise properly.

Okey dokey then, I just need a 34mm socket first, thought I had one, turns out I don't! Oh well, but yeah I'll take the drop arm off. Cheers!

It's a while since I've done one, but is the drop arm not on a master spline ?

Dent said:

It's a while since I've done one, but is the drop arm not on a master spline ?

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yes they are.

jmattley said:

Just changed my steering box for one that isn't incontinent and like **** I've put it on and the steering wheel is out of allignment by about 30 degrees anti-clockwise. Now I really can't be arsed to take the steering box off AGAIN to rectify it. Could I take the steering wheel off and just adjust that at all or is that not how it works?

Cheers.

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Be easyer to undo the uj's straighten the wheel then reconnect them, steering wheels can be a bastid to get off

Thing about undoing the ujs, cos theyre on splined shafts, you have to move the steering box to get the bugger off. grr. Sod it, I'll just do the drop arm thing.

jmattley said:

Thing about undoing the ujs, cos theyre on splined shafts, you have to move the steering box to get the bugger off. grr. Sod it, I'll just do the drop arm thing.

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Are you sure? Have you seen http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f41/collapsible-steering-shaft-removal-63795.html

Oh ok then Is that on discos an all?

ratty said:

yes they are.

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I stand corrected

The Mad Hat Man said:

I stand corrected

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you can sit if you prefer.

Richard Martin said:

Are you sure? Have you seen http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f41/collapsible-steering-shaft-removal-63795.html

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jmattley said:

Oh ok then Is that on discos an all?

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nope, if you take all the pinch bolts out tho there is enough play to take the shaft out (whilst you are there give it a good clean up and re grease it)

Sounds like a plan for after work then!! Yes this student has a job!!