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Steering connecting rod too short?
Tinks - 9/1/06 at 01:40 PM

I have just tried trial fitting the connecting rod from the steering column to the sterring rack and it appears about 50mm too short. I have an adjustable Seirra steering column and a modified link from MK. Having looked in my Haynes manual (2004 print) I cannot find any reference to dimensions etc.... can anybody help Thanks in advance

zxrlocost - 9/1/06 at 01:51 PM

they may have done it wrong mate these things happen

Howlor - 9/1/06 at 01:51 PM

May be you have the first 'Stretch' MK?! Maybe the adjustable column is different but I believe the fixed column do have some adjutment if you slacken the aluminium cast clamp the hold the column to the car. The column slides a little in the clamp.

Steve

Tinks - 9/1/06 at 02:14 PM

Cheers Steve

I was just wondering if the column may have been in a shunt and the trianagular shaft has been pushed inside any thoughts ...?

mookaloid - 9/1/06 at 02:36 PM

Mk told me that you can get hold of the triangular bit with mole grips and pull it out a bit. that should sort it out.

Tinks - 9/1/06 at 04:47 PM

Thanks guys