JaysS2TURBS

On my S2 TURBS i find that the steering wheel has a bit of play. i can move the wheel from side to side and up and down some one told me its got some rubber bushes in the steering collum which are likly to be worn if this is true can they be replaced and if so will it be an expensive job to do ANY ONE have any idea how much it would cost to replace any advice will be appreciated CHEERS This does not effect the steering of the car but just thought i would ask.

vroooom ptssssh

steering rack!? no idea on price? guestamate...........60 for a new un?

JesseT

It's a small plastic part that usually brakes in the steering column. It costs perhaps 5£ or something. Can't remember anymore, but it's not much. It's a bush type of thing that sits low down just above the universal joints.

ballin

iTrader: (1)

come to think of it mine does this but only very slightly.
like when you lean forward at a junction you kinda pull the wheel, then i get a few mm of movement

keep meaning to sort it but too many other things to do first! i presume yours is tightened enough, thats what ill be checkin first!

JaysS2TURBS

Thanks for the advice guys I suppose ill just take it to a RS specialist so they can have a look at it

dave green

Its a small plastic bush at the top of the colume.just take of the steering wheel its very simple to replace. you dont need a rs specialist its the same on all mk4 escorts


Dave

JaysS2TURBS

Nice one i will have a look a try to attempt it my self.

AKRS1

Had this problem on my rst I think theres a 2 black bushes at the bottom and one white bush at the top. Parts cost me around 6 quid at ford and one hours labour at power engineering at £50. No problems after that although all Escort RS Turbos have a tiny bit of play when you pull on the steering wheel.

Tony Rs

iTrader: (9)

YEAH JUST CHANGED THE ONES ON MINE ITS TWO BUSHES THAT SIT ON TOP
OF EACH OTHER BOTH COST £3.58 AND TOOK ABOUT HALF HOUR TO FIT THEIR
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING SHAFT

1.9 xr2 on 40's

if sum1's robbed it b4 it may have bent the colapsable bit of the colomn

i had a xr2 like that
just replaced the lot and it was fine

likerly to be the white little bush thing behind the steerin wheel too,
it could be missing

JaysS2TURBS

Ill take a look at the steering shaft and decide werther im capable of changing the bushes my self but by the sounds of things its easy CHEERS