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20-10-2015, 07:59 PM
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Territory TDCi AWD
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sydney
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ok so my daughter's Focus Zetec....well she needed new front tyres as the current set were bald (and I mean smooth). Only lasted 4500km as the tracking was miles out. I think she'd hit a kerb although she claims not
 .When we got the car back the steering wheel wasn't centred so I took it off and went to reattach in the new position when suddenly the steering column retracted about 4" into itself. I found a long bolt with the same thread and can pull it back out but it's under spring tension and wont stay put. After searching the internet I found some threads which describe the issue but none are clear on how to fix it. Anyone have any ideas? Apparently if you're going to do this then having the steering lock engaged will stop it occurring.... |
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20-10-2015, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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So can you use the long bolt to pull it back out and then get the steering lock to engage?
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21-10-2015, 04:22 AM
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Territory TDCi AWD
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sydney
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I think I'll remove the column today and see. |
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26-10-2015, 09:05 PM
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Territory TDCi AWD
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 37
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Fixed.
Took out the column, drilled a hole into a piece of timber and hung it between the treads of a step ladder. Placed the long bolt through the hole and screwed into the column now hanging below. Quick pull on the column and the inner part locked into position. In hindsight, might of been able to pull the column with it in situ (using the wood).... |
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