Peter C. wrote:
> A.
> The bolt is at the column to the rack pinion.... right at the
> rack. It is a pinch bolt that runs perpendicular to the column
> pinching the column onto the pinion splines and it also fits into a
> groove in the pinion. Everyone should replace, or check this bolt. It
> needs to be a hardened bolt. It will wear from play and eventually no
> longer be kept captive in the groove.
> I had the column come off after a fast left-hander and lost my
> steering. The driver's seat went Autumn leaf. I later drilled and
> pinned the column and the pinion. I'm not recommending that,
> necessarily, but "it worked for me".
> Peter C
Thanks to you and those who replied offlist. I see the bolt in the Moss
catalogue. I don't have my service manual with me, but is this a job
that is best done from under or over the car? I don't really fancy
draining coolant and removing hoses if I can help it - that stuff is all
newly done!
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