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Old 12-12-2011 | 08:34 PM
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Default Steering column bushes

Theres seems to be a lot a play on my steering wheel so just wondered if anyone knows how to check if it's the bushes?

Also you can hear it's loose when the engine is at low revs.
Old 13-12-2011 | 09:05 AM
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It probably is the bush. This was mine when i replaced it!

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Old 13-12-2011 | 12:55 PM
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Is it a hard job to do? Any chance you can explain whats involved?

Got the bushes coming.
Old 13-12-2011 | 01:03 PM
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No, Mate. Un bolt and remove the steering wheel, remove the steering wheel cowling with a few screws and there is 4 x 13mm nuts to remove and the steering link sleeve slides off and they are at the bottom of this IIRC.
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Cheers mate Got Conor coming over this weekend with his konis im having and the oil seperator. The steering can be a bit scarey at times so im gona try fit the bushes friday if they arrive on time.
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This may help

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Old 15-12-2011 | 05:14 PM
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The diagram was very helpfull . Fitted the bushes but the steering wheel is very heavy now . Can you overtighten the steering wheel when fitting it?
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