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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Ryan Hegarty on 18 July 2009, 23:00:29

Title: Play in the steering
Post by: Ryan Hegarty on 18 July 2009, 23:00:29

I'm having probs with unresponsive steering, car is all over the road with lots of play in the steering, checked steering idler for movement - seems ok, have you any other suggestions, I've checked wheels for tightness and all bushings seem ok, could it be the steering box?
Appreciate all your help.

Title: Re: Play in the steering
Post by: espen22 on 19 July 2009, 02:17:13

Is there any play when you are standing still and move the steering wheel? you need to check that the steering axle from your steering wheel is thight, and locate the "play" if not...

Title: Re: Play in the steering
Post by: Ryan Hegarty on 19 July 2009, 02:24:22

Yip lots of play when standing still.

Title: Re: Play in the steering
Post by: Elite Pete on 19 July 2009, 08:49:13

You can adjust the play out of the steering box, there is a locking nut with an allen key in the middle ontop of the steering box. Make sure you turn the allen key small turns until the play has gone.

Title: Re: Play in the steering
Post by: Ryan Hegarty on 19 July 2009, 11:39:53

Is there any diagrams on how to do this and where the adjustments can be made?
Thanks guys for your help? :)

Title: Re: Play in the steering
Post by: Ryan Hegarty on 19 July 2009, 16:13:39

Thanks Pete have done what you said and it appears to be sorted (fingers crossed) - many thanks to all for your help.
 :y

Title: Re: Play in the steering
Post by: sport on 21 July 2009, 13:27:09

Hi i was told to when adjusting the steering to have the steering on full lock

Title: Re: Play in the steering
Post by: barclay03 on 21 July 2009, 17:06:18

I also have a similar problem... where exactly is the screw to adjust?  :-/

Title: Re: Play in the steering
Post by: Ryan Hegarty on 22 July 2009, 00:29:40

Lift engine hood and locate steering box (drivers side) adjustment screw on top of steering box, you have to loosen locknut first and adjust it a little at a time until you find the play going out of steering - as Sport said have steering at full lock and have engine running when checking for any play. :y