Steering column UJs

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:58 pm

Folks,

Just driven the exige tonight for the first time with its new steering rack in - feels fine, but for a tiny bit of play that sounds like a knock which seems to be coming from the lower joint in the steering column (I noticed it had play in it when I reassembled it). Everything is tight as I was triply cautious when reassembling.

Is this common wear part and are they from another car and can be bought off the shelf?

thanks in advance

jj

r055 · Post by **r055** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:06 pm

sorry for the thread drift JJ
how did you find the removal/ install? easy?/PITA?

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:10 pm

Upside down in the footwell

He said that was the easy bit.

Cheers
C

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:16 pm

I found it to be the worst job ever, tried upside down with legs poking out the roof and with 36 extensions it was still horrible

not looking forward to the assembly

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:17 pm

Just been reading up on SELOC and wear seems common with a few folk talking about replacement. If its not an off the shelf part I can get locally eliseparts sell them.

Removing the rack was OK I did it on my own. Refitting was trickier and got my brother to help, as you need someone to hold it up whilst putting the steering column joints back on.

Like Craig said the hardest bit is access. I fitted new trackrod ends also, and set the tracking by eye/bits of wood and need it done properly but it is useable to get it to the garage tomorrow.

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:47 am

realy swing on the uj bolts they have to be extra tight or will give impression of free play use a long bar or torque wrench for leaverage
failing that it may be a corsa part

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:55 am

jj wrote:Just been reading up on SELOC and wear seems common with a few folk talking about replacement. If its not an off the shelf part I can get locally eliseparts sell them.

Removing the rack was OK I did it on my own. Refitting was trickier and got my brother to help, as you need someone to hold it up whilst putting the steering column joints back on.

Like Craig said the hardest bit is access. I fitted new trackrod ends also, and set the tracking by eye/bits of wood and need it done properly but it is useable to get it to the garage tomorrow.

sounds like you need a top quality geo sesh...

Post by **Shug** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:55 am

Yup - I'd growl down on the bolts first, as they do have a nasty habit of feeling proper tight till you drive the thing....

Otherwise, I think I saw them on Eliseparts, but sure you could get them cheaper.

jj · Post by jj » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:55 pm

Got the tracking sorted as a temp measure today at Drivers, and when it was up on the ramps the guy got me in for a look at the lasers - its out all round, with the rear wheels having different camber on them. Its going in tomorrow for 3 hours estimate of geo action to book figures.

Even the new rack in and front wheels aligned felt way better than it did previously so pleased the efforts are at least turning into a better driving car rather than just an empty bank account.

Its weeks like this I wish I used public transport

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:01 pm

At least it feels better mate. I must get mine done ASAP.

Cheers
C