Davemate Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 is it true you can ajust the height of the steering wheel (in and out),i would like to make sure mine is right in,how do i do thispics or total idiot proof instructions would be required,please ;)or a measurment from dash to steering wheel so i can check ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Yes it is adjustable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Here is a page from the workshop manual that might help. Where the column attached to the steering wheel joins the part connected to the rack there is a clamp. Adjusting at that clamp allows you to adjust the length of the column (the distance between the steering wheel and dashboard.) Full manual available from my website. Your should be able to see the clamp on the column below the dashboard before it goes throu the bulkhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 thanks stevei have a manual with that page -----which is why i was asking for, "pics or total idiot proof instructions would be required" as i could not work it out do i loosen nut/bolt "13" or "10" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 You will need to loosen off the attachment to the dashboard first, to allow the column to be moved in or out.Undoing 10 should allow the 2 sections of the column to move (and the clamp to slide when 13 is loosen off abit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I wouldn't touch no10. This is set so that the column will slide inside each other in an accident. You just need to loosen all of the other column mountings including both no13's and push the steering wheel towards the dash. Very simple when you get your head in the footwell and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 thanks chaps,i'll have a look tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 339 wrote:I wouldn't touch no10. This is set so that the column will slide inside each other in an accident. Problem is that by loosening and re-tightening the other bolts, the tension on number 10 will be compromised. Best to undo number 10, and re-torque according to the manual at the end of the procedure.Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Does anyone have a measurement from dash to steering wheel just in case i'm wasting my time and my wheel is right down as far as it will go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 339 wrote:I wouldn't touch no10. This is set so that the column will slide inside each other in an accident. You just need to loosen all of the other column mountings including both no13's and push the steering wheel towards the dash. Very simple when you get your head in the footwell and have a look.When the column is set with the wheel right in as close to the dash as it can go, the column loses its telescopic ability under impact as it is at it's shortest and is unable to collapse any further.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 i have moved the wifes steering wheel in a bit and i'll do mine tomorrow having seen and had a play with a steering column which was out of a car made things fall into place and make sence (thanks pete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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