36 replies to this topic

[luiji89]

hey all, Mot coming up soon and i have been told that they may fail me on my steering colum bushes on my mini (too much play in it), im willing to try and do the work myself because i cba with all the labour charges i have payed out lately and have decided i need to learn how to do stuff!, any ideas on how to replace it/them?

i have a haynes manual but cant find anything to do with the bushes in there
thanks all
toby

messed up the title**

Edited by luiji89, 21 February 2010 - 11:18 PM.

[luiji89]

anyone

[WiredbyWilson]

it is definately in the haynes book of lies - as i used it to do mine.

one thign to look out for afterwards is the steering "sticks" until the bushes bed in properly - which was a bit scarey to start with as the steering didn't return / give much feedback!

[luiji89]

can you please shead some light on how to replace them dude?

are they up near the steerign wheel or down near the pedals, i dont know?

[WiredbyWilson]

you hve a bush both ends of the column - you have to remove the column to do it.

the inner shaft then slides out of the tube and you can replace the bushes - cue swearing and lots of attempts at getting both bushes to stay in

Edited by Wilson1330, 21 February 2010 - 08:52 PM.

[luiji89]

okay thanks dude, is there any stuff i have to be careful with (moving something then not being able to get it back) or is it a pretty ok job for a beginner?

[jameswhiles]

If they are the felt ones then they can be removed, soaked in oil over night and then put back in, play magically dissapears! on a serious note the bushes swell up with the oil so once fitted again become a tight fit

[luiji89]

If they are the felt ones then they can be removed, soaked in oil over night and then put back in, play magically dissapears! on a serious note the bushes swell up with the oil so once fitted again become a tight fit

are they up near the steering wheel or down near the pedals? thanks mate

[jameswhiles]

It will be the 1 down by the pedals, theres a bolt you have to undo down there and undo the 1 bolting the column to the dash the column will lift away, then you can pull the bush out, best bet is to make the wheels dead straight before you take the column out aswel!!

Its yet another job I need to do on mine >sigh<

Edited by jameswhiles, 21 February 2010 - 09:46 PM.

[luiji89]

much appreciated dude, so i need the little felt bit? just the one nut and it comes off?

[Punts]

There's not much in the Haynes manual but it's in section 10, page 17, item 24. Hope this is enough to get the job done.

[luiji89]

There's not much in the Haynes manual but it's in section 10, page 17, item 24. Hope this is enough to get the job done.

thanks mate!

[luiji89]

when replacing the bottom one what do i need?

this: http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item5ad036706a

or...

this: http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item439666fc28

or both? lol

if its different for car age mine is a 1989

Edited by luiji89, 21 February 2010 - 10:08 PM.

[Sleepy Stu]

when replacing the bottom one what do i need?

this: http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item5ad036706a

or...

this: http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item439666fc28

or both? lol

if its different for car age mine is a 1989

Lol i have both of them sat in front of me. Im in the same boat as you need to do both of mine as well. I bought both because the felt thing looked a bit wierd so i decided if i could get the plastic one in that would be much better!

[luiji89]

just orderd the plastic one!, this is like the first thing i have ever done on my mini lol!, have i thrown myself in at the deep end?
lol thanks for the reply