240 General: - Steering column

4plus4morgan · Apr 11th, 2013, 21:52

I hope someone will be able to point me in the right direction regarding movement in the steering column of my 1987 240. I can feel it move when I first drive off and if I grab the column under the dash it will move slightly? I have checked the bolts holding both ends and they seem tight?

gary austin · Apr 12th, 2013, 12:15

hi try the universal joint in the engine bay bellow the brake fluid good luck gary

Clifford Pope · Apr 13th, 2013, 19:32

Do you mean

1) the outer tube is loose and not attached fully to the bulkhead
2) there is sideways movement of the column inside the tube
3) there is up and down movement of the column in the tube
4) there is rotational play between the steering wheel and the lower column ?

4plus4morgan · Apr 13th, 2013, 23:00

I think it's this one?

1) the outer tube is loose and not attached fully to the bulkhead

I can grab the whole of the steering column, under the dash, and it moves slightly, which is the feeling I get when I come to a standstill or on a slow left or right reverse

Clifford Pope · Apr 15th, 2013, 08:05

I think it attaches at the steering lock bracket? Aren't there 3 (?) special bolts with sheer-heads securing the column assembly to the bulkhead?

Apr 11th, 2013, 21:52	#1
4plus4morgan New Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2013 21:15 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sutton Coldfield	Steering column I hope someone will be able to point me in the right direction regarding movement in the steering column of my 1987 240. I can feel it move when I first drive off and if I grab the column under the dash it will move slightly? I have checked the bolts holding both ends and they seem tight?

Apr 12th, 2013, 12:15	#2
gary austin senior member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 16:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: kelty fife	hi try the universal joint in the engine bay bellow the brake fluid good luck gary

Apr 13th, 2013, 19:32	#3
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 14:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	Do you mean 1) the outer tube is loose and not attached fully to the bulkhead 2) there is sideways movement of the column inside the tube 3) there is up and down movement of the column in the tube 4) there is rotational play between the steering wheel and the lower column ?

Apr 13th, 2013, 23:00	#4
4plus4morgan New Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2013 21:15 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sutton Coldfield	I think it's this one? 1) the outer tube is loose and not attached fully to the bulkhead I can grab the whole of the steering column, under the dash, and it moves slightly, which is the feeling I get when I come to a standstill or on a slow left or right reverse

Apr 15th, 2013, 08:05	#5
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 14:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	I think it attaches at the steering lock bracket? Aren't there 3 (?) special bolts with sheer-heads securing the column assembly to the bulkhead?

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