lammylama

iTrader: (1)

as above.........mine is doing the usual clicking and dropping thing and want to get it sorted......how hard is it to do and where can you get the ratchet from??......do ford still make it??

also i have a lot of movement in the steering colomn.......is this easy to sort out??

Remko GT

Don't know about the clutch ratchet.
I do know the play on your steering column is most likely because of a worn top-bush (the one in the scuttle) If you wiggle the steering wheel it's all over the place, right? If it only goes up and down the column adjuster needs tightening up.
If it's all over the place you need to take out the steering column and replace the bush. A bit fiddly with the securing clip that goes around the triangular part of the column but pretty straightforward.
You have to get this sorted because I am almost sure it's a MOT failure m8.
With my previous Saph (not a Cossie though) the MOT inspector didn't notice it until he had already cleared it and took it of the bridge so couldn't do anything about it anymore

AndyPen

iTrader: (24)

Lower steering bushes are cheap on ebay and easy enough as said. I also removed the spring on my ratchet and replaced it with an old Fiesta type one that I got from Ford. Works well again now

CosKev3

Standard ratchet kit available from Ford,different colours though,so look what colour yours is

Or get a adjustable kit off Mike Rainbird,looks a good piece of kit
https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...hlight=ratchet

Ratchet is a pain in the arse to change,not much room to work

As above regarding column bush,cheap off E-Bay or from Ford,easy job