Author Topic: Steering colum alignment  (Read 4490 times)

Madmerc

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Steering colum alignment
« on: December 01, 2015, 02:08:03 »
Hi guys I have just noticed that my steering wheel is bent so I have replaced it with a second hand one until I find a new replace the for it but I  am curios to no whether the steering wheel is placed dead centre to the instruments

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Re: Steering colum alignment
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2015, 15:24:28 »
Look for a small "slash" mark on the end of the splined steering column shaft. It should be directly upward and aligned so the two spokes on the steering wheel are level.
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Re: Steering colum alignment
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2015, 22:59:30 »
Unless it's RHD, in which case the slash should be at the 6 o'clock position.

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Re: Steering colum alignment
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2015, 02:15:27 »
Unless it's RHD, in which case the slash should be at the 6 o'clock position.


Really? I never would have guessed that.
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Madmerc

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Re: Steering colum alignment
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2015, 06:02:43 »
thanks guys appreciated the help