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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mantahatch on 08 November 2007, 15:15:10

Title: Steering box play
Post by: mantahatch on 08 November 2007, 15:15:10

Hi Guys
Just had my annual MOT at a Vauxhall dealer and all is well apart form 2 advisories. 1, exhaust pipe rubbers perishing, well thats no problem. And 2, slight play in the actual steering box ? Now I openly admit I no very little about steering boxes, has anyone here had a similar problem ? is it adjustable or a straight case of replacement.

Thanks in advance.

Mike
 

P S are the steering boxes the same for all models.

Title: Re: Steering box play
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 November 2007, 15:20:01

There is an adjutment on top of the steering box, wind it clockwise half a turn (no more) and see what improvement you get

Title: Re: Steering box play
Post by: mantahatch on 08 November 2007, 17:35:06

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There is an adjutment on top of the steering box, wind it clockwise half a turn (no more) and see what improvement you get

Thank you, will give it a go at the weekend.

Regards

Mike

Title: Re: Steering box play
Post by: 106rallye on 08 November 2007, 17:48:20

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There is an adjutment on top of the steering box, wind it clockwise half a turn (no more) and see what improvement you get

what does that do?

Title: Re: Steering box play
Post by: Entwood on 08 November 2007, 17:52:22

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There is an adjutment on top of the steering box, wind it clockwise half a turn (no more) and see what improvement you get

what does that do?

at a guess ....   adjusts the steering  ??   :)

Title: Re: Steering box play
Post by: Glenn on 08 November 2007, 20:21:35

Slacken the lock nut and wind the screw in untill it stops, then wind the screw back slightly, no more than 1/16 of a turn, tighten locknut. You should feel the screw compressing a spring just before it goes tight, it's important to maintain pre-load on the spring without going solid.