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    Steering column

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    I've basically got to the point of removing the column to change the bushes. The last thing to do is disconnect the ignition. I've disconnected the 2 plugs but I have a immobiliser which is wired in to these thus I cannot take the fooking thing out

    Any ideas chaps?

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    Re: Steering column

    Label the wires, cut them & re join them when refitting, Its the only way if the wires have been butchered as the wiring has to pull through the metal that the barrel fits into.

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    Re: Steering column

    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    Label the wires, cut them & re join them when refitting, Its the only way if the wires have been butchered as the wiring has to pull through the metal that the barrel fits into.

    I was thinking that mate. It's only 3 wires as far as I can see but bit of a bodge job.

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    Re: Steering column

    Ok wires are cut and free.

    Now I can't get the inner shaft free from the uj!!! The bolt is almost right out, do I need to remove this totally?

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    Re: Steering column

    Quote Originally Posted by Sy5GTT View Post
    Ok wires are cut and free.

    Now I can't get the inner shaft free from the uj!!! The bolt is almost right out, do I need to remove this totally?

    Yes I do. BINGO.

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    Re: Steering column

    Talking to yourself much too much ?!...

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    Re: Steering column

    Quote Originally Posted by Spooky View Post
    Talking to yourself much too much ?!...
    Getting Old mate..

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    Re: Steering column

    Quote Originally Posted by Spooky View Post
    Talking to yourself much too much ?!...

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    Re: Steering column

    How was the job mate as i'm thinking of doing mine.

    Basically i was on a hard lock the other day and a little crunch later it feels extremely weird and stick. It also has more play.

    From what you could see does it wear the shaft?

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    Re: Steering column

    Thats the one I used Ian. It just threw me when I saw all the immobilser wires . All done now.

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    Re: Steering column

    Quote Originally Posted by Purple_rob View Post
    How was the job mate as i'm thinking of doing mine.

    Basically i was on a hard lock the other day and a little crunch later it feels extremely weird and stick. It also has more play.

    From what you could see does it wear the shaft?
    The bushes are rubber. It took me a couple of hours to take apart but 20mins to put back together. I had alot of alarm/immobilser bits to take off. £14 each for the bushes.

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