S80 steering column cover

dacman · Feb 6th, 2021, 21:37

Fixed one problem and am rewarded with another.
Looks like the steering column lock module has gone faulty. Had a Google and am going to have a go cleaning it and lubricating. First problem is how do I remove the column cover? I have removed the 3 torx screws but cannot separate the top on bottom cover. Any tips?

Cheers

Simon

37 RUBY · Feb 6th, 2021, 23:35

There's a video on the tube of you in which a chap has already removed the column shroud but he only mentions three screws. There is a fleeting view of the shroud but not enough to glean any info.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B0HTbDftz30

I would hazard a guess that it's just held with interlocking clips so a careful lever with a bone tool should reveal all. I usually spray the joins with silicone thin air stuff plastic clips.Dave breaking things.

You'll win some Brownie points on here if you do a pictorial how to instructional.

37 RUBY · Feb 7th, 2021, 09:37

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Originally Posted by 37 RUBY;270757/

I usually spray the joins with silicone thin air stuff plastic clips.Dave breaking things.

Excuse the gibberish. Amazon Fire tablet spell checker in action....I usually spray the joints with silicon spray to prevent plastic clips from breaking as they're prized apart. Saves breaking things.

dacman · Feb 7th, 2021, 09:43

Hi,

That the exact video I've been watching ...I've got a hammer !

Wish me luck

dacman · Feb 7th, 2021, 13:44

What an absolute total nightmare.
Its started by trying to cut slots in the bolts and ended up a butcher job. Cannot get the module to come off, have ended up cutting the head of the bolt off and splitting the metal it bolts to , the module wiggles but won't drop.
Any ideas?

37 RUBY · Feb 7th, 2021, 14:11

If you've sheared the heads of the security holding studs but the lock unit is only loose it would suggest there is still the ends of the the studs inside.

Looking at the video the steering column steel housing is just thin sheet steel. Can you not sprag that open either side to release the lock. Then you can drill out the remnants of the studs.

Are you able to post a couple of pictures of where your at?

dacman · Feb 7th, 2021, 14:26

Its not pretty. Module moved forwards and back but will not drop.
Think I've cocked up

dacman · Feb 7th, 2021, 15:13

Its beat me for today, looking at it the module will go forward but cannot go further because of the back plate, it goes back but the studs prevent it going back further. Next step is the get the studs out somehow as I presume its got to go back to drop out

37 RUBY · Feb 7th, 2021, 15:13

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Originally Posted by dacman

Its not pretty. Module moved forwards and back but will not drop.

I can't see from that picture. It's a tad too close. Can you take one a bit further back?

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Originally Posted by dacman

Think I've cocked up

Nothing's unsolvable. Stand back for 10 minutes and we'll have a think about it.

More pictures please.

dacman · Feb 7th, 2021, 15:25

Heres another

Feb 6th, 2021, 21:37	#1
dacman Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:11 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nottingham	S80 steering column cover Fixed one problem and am rewarded with another. Looks like the steering column lock module has gone faulty. Had a Google and am going to have a go cleaning it and lubricating. First problem is how do I remove the column cover? I have removed the 3 torx screws but cannot separate the top on bottom cover. Any tips? Cheers Simon

Feb 6th, 2021, 23:35	#2
37 RUBY Master Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 20:45 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Chesterfield	There's a video on the tube of you in which a chap has already removed the column shroud but he only mentions three screws. There is a fleeting view of the shroud but not enough to glean any info. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B0HTbDftz30 I would hazard a guess that it's just held with interlocking clips so a careful lever with a bone tool should reveal all. I usually spray the joins with silicone thin air stuff plastic clips.Dave breaking things. You'll win some Brownie points on here if you do a pictorial how to instructional.

Feb 7th, 2021, 09:43	#4
dacman Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:11 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nottingham	Hi, That the exact video I've been watching ...I've got a hammer ! Wish me luck

Feb 7th, 2021, 13:44	#5
dacman Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:11 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nottingham	What an absolute total nightmare. Its started by trying to cut slots in the bolts and ended up a butcher job. Cannot get the module to come off, have ended up cutting the head of the bolt off and splitting the metal it bolts to , the module wiggles but won't drop. Any ideas?

Feb 7th, 2021, 14:11	#6
37 RUBY Master Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 20:45 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Chesterfield	If you've sheared the heads of the security holding studs but the lock unit is only loose it would suggest there is still the ends of the the studs inside. Looking at the video the steering column steel housing is just thin sheet steel. Can you not sprag that open either side to release the lock. Then you can drill out the remnants of the studs. Are you able to post a couple of pictures of where your at?

Feb 7th, 2021, 15:13	#8
dacman Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:11 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nottingham	Its beat me for today, looking at it the module will go forward but cannot go further because of the back plate, it goes back but the studs prevent it going back further. Next step is the get the studs out somehow as I presume its got to go back to drop out

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