Just wanted to know where the adjuster is for the steering changed ball joint and the squeaking has stopped phew but still some play in the steering.
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Adjust free play
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Adjust free play
by carpetmonster » Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:22 am
Sorry for all the questions folks Just wanted to know where the adjuster is for the steering changed ball joint and the squeaking has stopped phew but still some play in the steering.
Just wanted to know where the adjuster is for the steering changed ball joint and the squeaking has stopped phew but still some play in the steering.- carpetmonster
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Re: Adjust free play
by apples26 » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:11 pm
I TAKE IT ITS A MK3 WITH A STEERING BOX, SLACKEN THE NUT ON SIDE AND WIND IN THE SCREW A BIT, BEEN A WHILE SO CANT REMEMBER IF ITS A SCREW BUT YOU WIND SOMETHING IN LOL, ALSO GREASE IT UP ON THE NIPPLES
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Re: Adjust free play
by Altransit » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:55 pm
There is no adjustment on a steering rack, as far as I know 
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Re: Adjust free play
by MinorMatt » Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:32 pm
nope no adjustment on racks 
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95 Hallmark
96 150 100PS LWB Hi-Top
96 Autosleeper Duetto
06 Mk7 (scrap)
09 140PS T330S 2.2
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Re: Adjust free play
by jay » Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:36 am
check to make sure the universal coupling in the engine bay is all ok as the nut and bolt by the blukhead joint can come loose..
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Re: Adjust free play
by Classic_Performance » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:17 pm
No way adjusting it....... If you've changed the tie rods and there's still play, it'll be in the rack body.
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Re: Adjust free play
by carpetmonster » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:13 pm
its r reg 98 humm wounder what it is!
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