Steering column.

[macca666]

Looking for some advice which hopefully isn't too daft a question.

I'm in the process of rebuilding 108 and my steering wheel appears to be adjustable which I'm sure wasn't an option

You can pull the steering column to you by about an inch and I think I'm missing a bolt.

I've attached a pic below which is just before it goes through the body underneath the pedals.

I assume I should have a nut/bolt through this but is there anything else I'm missing?

If it's just a nut and bolt is there anything I should know and should the column be fully down i.e push the steering wheel down away from me and tighten in its lowest position?

Thanks 👍

[Jeff Turbo]

Yes you have a nut and bolt missing.
Slots into the recess from the steering rack through the 2 holes.
You can see from your picture, the column needs to be pulled up a bit

[charliecosworth]

wouldn't like to be driving that very dangerous, don't forget to use nylock nut there safety first

[macca666]

Yes you have a nut and bolt missing.
Slots into the recess from the steering rack through the 2 holes.
You can see from your picture, the column needs to be pulled up a bit

There's about 1 and a half to two inches play Jeff so it'll lift up to the recess no problems I wondered exactly how it went through thanks.

wouldn't like to be driving that very dangerous, don't forget to use nylock nut there safety first

It's still in many pieces up on axle stands do definitely no worries about it being driven soon

[Jeff Turbo]

There's about 1 and a half to two inches play Jeff so it'll lift up to the recess no problems I wondered exactly how it went through thanks.



It's still in many pieces up on axle stands do definitely no worries about it being driven soon

Once you've bolted it in you shouldn't have any play at all. I've you still have over an inch then something is wrong

[macca666]

Thanks Jeff I'm pretty sure that once it's bolted it'll be fine. It's obviously got the play just now as there's nothing to stop it moving up and down.

[BIGDAVE]

steering

you would not get far with that missing bolt.
maybe end up in the nearest brick wall.
make sure you center the steering as well.
the bolt will take the play out as it fits in a cut out in the shaft

[mgdavid]

ideally you should use a bolt with a smooth shank to fit the cutout.

[macca666]

Sourced a bolt and nyloc nut and discovered the nut and bolt higher up although fitted was loose.

Both replaced with nyloc nut and bolt and tightened up so no play now

Thanks.

[Jeff Turbo]

Sourced a bolt and nyloc nut and discovered the nut and bolt higher up although fitted was loose.

Both replaced with nyloc nut and bolt and tightened up so no play now

Thanks.

Anytime