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[Mini-Dave]

did that too, but with the head still on, there must be too much tention

[Big_Adam]

tryed swearing at it?

could just grind the head off the other end. then it would ping out. but i'd save that as a last resort.

[Tomf]

Mine never had that annoying bolt in in someone had already changed it so i was lucky So you think i should tighten the four bolts up as much as i can or should i keep them a bit lost, by the way When i get this wrench how much torque should i do the bolt up to.

Edited by Tomf, 27 October 2006 - 06:26 PM.

[miniboo]

torque figures are in the HBOL. if you dont have one it is a very good idea to get one.

as for a torque wrench halfrauds are quite expensive for a fairly basic one. why not get a cheap machine mart one for 15 quid? just aas good a quality. was a test in mini mag last month or so and they said it was more than good enough

[Big_Adam]

go on ebay too, some good brand ones but then again you have no idea how they have been treated during their lives.

[Tomf]

Please could some one look in HBOL for me and see what torqoe the screws should be done at. Thank you very much.

[Big_Adam]

by haynes it says:

steering rack u bolts : 15nm or 11lbf ft

so either 15 nuton meters or 11pounds foot torque (think thats right)

TomF, get a haynes.,

[Tomf]

Will do ill get a torque wrench and a Haynes tomurow. Thanks by the way

[Tomf]

Ok i got the torque wrench and tightened the bolts to 11lbs but then i went on a drive the steering wheel was slightly out of line so when i went straight instead of the wheen being in its normal position it was slightly twisted round like in the pic below!!!!!

Could this have happened when i loosened the four bolts off on the floor then i might of turned the wheel a bit and tightened the bolts up again and in doing this made the steering wheel out of line.

(sorry about the poor picture)

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[Retro_10s]

Tom, please use punctuation in your posts, it makes it so much easier for us work out what's a question, what's a sentence, and what's a statement!!!... you only use one full stop in the whole of that post!

don't make me come over there and make you sorry lol

Edited by Retro_10s, 28 October 2006 - 06:18 PM.

[Tomf]

Sorry. I typed the post in fast as i thought that it might be a big proble. But since i dont have a responce about the problem i guess it isnt a bad thing.

Should i undo the bolts on the floor and put the wheel straight and see if that fixes it? or what should i do?

Sorry "Retro 10s"

[Retro_10s]

Sorry. I typed the post in fast as i thought that it might be a big proble. But since i dont have a responce about the problem i guess it isnt a bad thing.

Should i undo the bolts on the floor and put the wheel straight and see if that fixes it? or what should i do?

Sorry "Retro 10s"

I was only "having a laugh" mate It wasn't a rant!

Now, more importantly, do you mean the wheel itself isn't central as in you need to turn the wheel to go in a straight line etc, or do you mean the wheel is not central to you i.e. in your lap,.. so you arms are moved slightly sideways to get to the wheel?

*** edit ** sorry, have just looked at pic,..... undo your steering wheel and align it so that it's straight, if this solves it, cool, if not, problem!

Edited by Retro_10s, 28 October 2006 - 06:27 PM.

[Tomf]

Ok ill just undo the wheel and put it straight thanks.

[Big_Adam]

just make sure you got a big enought socket. and loosen the nut but leave it on when removing the steering wheel. or you get a smash in the face.

[Tomf]

Yea will do i have taken the wheel off befor so i know i got the right socket however last time i never kept the nut on and it flew off in to the back of the mini lol