Cosmo D
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« on: March 03, 2011, 10:25:22 PM » |
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 10:34:49 PM » |
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Whatever you do DO NOT take the steering wheel off to adjust the steering. If the steering wheel is off centre when going straight ahead it hasn't been tracked correctly. Getting the tracking done properly & you should be sorted.
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 11:15:08 PM » |
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Whatever you do DO NOT take the steering wheel off to adjust the steering. If the steering wheel is off centre when going straight ahead it hasn't been tracked correctly. Getting the tracking done properly & you should be sorted.
I agree  Get the tracking checked before considering any other measures. |
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Cosmo D
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2011, 07:06:03 AM » |
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Ok, glad I haven't started that project yet then  Should I go to the local Opel dealer and see if they can fix it, or could any garage fix it? |
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2011, 08:43:06 AM » |
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Any COMPETANT garage should be able to fix it, it requires that both track rods are carefully adjusted with the steering wheel in the dead ahead position and it can be a bit 'fiddly' to get it right. If only one track rod is adjusted, you can end up with exactly the problem that you have ! Trying to correct this by adjusting the steering wheel can mean that the self cancelling indicator will stop working in one direction and you end up with a biased turning circle  |
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Cosmo D
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2011, 08:50:47 AM » |
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Aha, ok thanks for clearing it up |
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2011, 10:43:44 AM » |
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Had a similar problem on my olf Volvo 440, steering was exceptionally heavy and the steering wheel never looked level when in a straight line - had the tracking done and not only did the steering wheel straighten up but the heaviness disappeared as well.
Get that done first before whipping the wheel off - if it still looks crooked after the tracking it is easy enough to re-align.
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Cosmo D
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2011, 11:19:31 AM » |
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Had a similar problem on my olf Volvo 440, steering was exceptionally heavy and the steering wheel never looked level when in a straight line - had the tracking done and not only did the steering wheel straighten up but the heaviness disappeared as well.
Get that done first before whipping the wheel off - if it still looks crokked after the tracking it is easy enough to re-align.
I'll definately try tracking before doing anything major. It's only a tad off, not much, but enough to not being able to hold it properly at "10 to 2". It's a bit irritating tbh. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2011, 11:33:46 AM » |
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On my previous 2 Litre Carlton, when I first had it they had put some new tyres on the front and it pulled fairly strongly to the left. so much so that you only had to release the steering wheel and it went off the motorway and up the exit lane without any effort from me  After a couple of thousand miles it had corrected this tendency; I guess it was something to do with the tyres and they subsequently 'wore in'  |
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2011, 11:55:50 AM » |
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That's dangerous  I haven't actually checked the air pressure yet, but I don't think that's the problem. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2011, 04:03:13 PM » |
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my carlton 2.0 pulls to the left, not hard, but almost enough to do the same motorway exit maniouva without too much effort from me. in a way its comforting, coz god forbid if i ever fell asleep at the wheel, or my arms just decided not to work, at least it will vere off onto the path instead of into oncoming traffic... lol |
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2011, 09:44:12 PM » |
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all cars need to steer to left slightly for that exact reasons
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2011, 09:52:28 PM » |
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Most have a slight tendency to do that due to the road camber. However, in some uncivilised countries, the tendency is to veer to the right  |
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2011, 10:05:09 PM » |
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In my case it would be to the right.
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2011, 09:00:10 PM » |
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when ya get it sorted and you still need the wheel off, loosen the nut in the centre....till it is flush with the end of the threads...
get a short extension bar and a lump hammer....put the male end of the bar on the centre of the nut and give it a good thump with the hammer...
the spring will push it off the splines...then take the nut off..DO NOT HIT THE THREADS WITH THE NUT OFF....
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2011, 11:05:43 PM » |
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Same as mine was. Steering wheel was off centre since I had it. Had two new front tyres and tracking done, then the steering wheel went back to the central position. Turns out the tracking hadn't been done for god knows how long and the bars were a right pain in the arse to adjust.
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« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2011, 07:05:47 AM » |
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That sounds good! Hopefully I wan't have to take it off then:)
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« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2011, 10:07:57 AM » |
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Turns out the tracking hadn't been done for god knows how long and the bars were a right pain in the arse to adjust.
In this case it usually needs an acetylene torch on them to free them, It's easier to take them off to do this and then lubricate the threads |
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« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2011, 12:52:06 PM » |
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when ya get it sorted and you still need the wheel off, loosen the nut in the centre....till it is flush with the end of the threads...
get a short extension bar and a lump hammer....put the male end of the bar on the centre of the nut and give it a good thump with the hammer...
the spring will push it off the splines...then take the nut off..DO NOT HIT THE THREADS WITH THE NUT OFF....
If you want to damage your steering column do this. If not buy the correct steering wheel puller for £10. |
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« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2011, 07:23:25 AM » |
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the steering rod runs down the centre of the column is seperate from it...the only connection is the rubber donut at the bottom...you cant damage it...the spring takes the force and pushes the wheel off... i've had loads of these apart and not caused any damage...but i dont condone any actions i take...my car is my responsibility... |
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« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2011, 11:50:13 PM » |
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If in doubt, give it a clout.
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« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2011, 12:21:04 PM » |
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the steering rod runs down the centre of the column is seperate from it...the only connection is the rubber donut at the bottom...you cant damage it...the spring takes the force and pushes the wheel off... i've had loads of these apart and not caused any damage...but i dont condone any actions i take...my car is my responsibility... The spring does not take the force at all. Yes you may get away with it, or you may not. I have seen plenty of steering columns that have been damaged in this way. Just buy the correct puller, i have seen them on ebay for less than £5 in the last few months. If you seriously think that hitting something hard, like a steering column, with a hammer is ok then please carry on. |
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