Steering wheel movement

Mike Trident · 16th September 2020, 21:30

While sat in a car park this evening after collecting my drive through coffee, I noticed that I could move the steering wheel slightly by grabbing top and bottom, or left and right sides of the wheel.

Is there a replaceable bush or bearing at the top end of the column? Looking at rimmers site it looks like you have to swap the whole of the column. Sounds a bit drastic if its only in need of a bush. I did find an "how to" on this site but unfortunately all the photos have gone.

dattrike · 16th September 2020, 21:37

There is an adjusable pinch bolt. Remove the lower shroud, you should see a nut, from memory it's either a 12 or 13mm spanner, just give it a slight nip up so that the locking mechanism works properly. You may need a torch to see the nut.

bl52krz · 17th September 2020, 15:47

I don’t think Mike means the steering column moves about. I think he means there is play in the top bearing of the steering column. Something I have in mine also.

Mike Trident · 17th September 2020, 16:15

Yes, its not very much but it is noticable if you tug on the wheel.

tourer · 17th September 2020, 17:52

If it's the same as mine was, the play is actually in the lower bush, not the top bearing.
Mine caused horrible vibrations and a droneing noise at tickover on a CDT.(RHD)
It took me years to realise it was the column causing it after trying everything else.
Rimmer's were selling brand new LHD columns for £25 + vat. All you have to swap over is the rubber boot from the old column.
Noise and droning gone.
Wasn't actually a bad job to do .
This was nearly 5 years ago.

Mike Trident · 18th September 2020, 05:30

After trawling the net, it would seem quite a few people have swapped the steering column due to it wearing out.

Like I said, it feels like the top bearing/bush, but could be anywhere. However, it looks like separate parts aren't available, and it comes as a complete unit.

I will check everything that has been mentioned already. The tightening of the nut etc, and the nut holding the steering wheel on. If I can't find anything, I think i will buy a LHD column and fit it at my leisure. Its not serious at the moment, more like something that has recently started. I just know it didn't do it before, and once I notice something like that, it will constantly niddle me until I fix it. I know they swing on the wheel at Mot time, and it was only tested last month. Nothing was mentioned about it so they didn't regard it as an issue. But like I said, it will niddle me until I stop it lol.

Thanks everyone for your comments and advice.

roverbarmy · 26th September 2020, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Trident

balls are a little smaller. Both the bearings did seem to be a little dry so I managed to push a bit of moly grease into them, easier said than done on the lower one. I had to use cotton bud, with the cotton removed. The only access to the ball race is through two small openings in the centre tube.

Sounds very painful to me!

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Mike Trident · 26th September 2020, 14:34

Very, i may never walk right again lol

16th September 2020, 21:30	#1
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Steering wheel movement While sat in a car park this evening after collecting my drive through coffee, I noticed that I could move the steering wheel slightly by grabbing top and bottom, or left and right sides of the wheel. Is there a replaceable bush or bearing at the top end of the column? Looking at rimmers site it looks like you have to swap the whole of the column. Sounds a bit drastic if its only in need of a bush. I did find an "how to" on this site but unfortunately all the photos have gone. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

16th September 2020, 21:37	#2
dattrike Posted a thing or two V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 105 Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts	There is an adjusable pinch bolt. Remove the lower shroud, you should see a nut, from memory it's either a 12 or 13mm spanner, just give it a slight nip up so that the locking mechanism works properly. You may need a torch to see the nut. __________________

17th September 2020, 15:47	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I don’t think Mike means the steering column moves about. I think he means there is play in the top bearing of the steering column. Something I have in mine also. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

17th September 2020, 16:15	#4
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Yes, its not very much but it is noticable if you tug on the wheel. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

17th September 2020, 17:52	#5
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	If it's the same as mine was, the play is actually in the lower bush, not the top bearing. Mine caused horrible vibrations and a droneing noise at tickover on a CDT.(RHD) It took me years to realise it was the column causing it after trying everything else. Rimmer's were selling brand new LHD columns for £25 + vat. All you have to swap over is the rubber boot from the old column. Noise and droning gone. Wasn't actually a bad job to do . This was nearly 5 years ago. Last edited by tourer; 17th September 2020 at 17:56..

18th September 2020, 05:30	#6
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	After trawling the net, it would seem quite a few people have swapped the steering column due to it wearing out. Like I said, it feels like the top bearing/bush, but could be anywhere. However, it looks like separate parts aren't available, and it comes as a complete unit. I will check everything that has been mentioned already. The tightening of the nut etc, and the nut holding the steering wheel on. If I can't find anything, I think i will buy a LHD column and fit it at my leisure. Its not serious at the moment, more like something that has recently started. I just know it didn't do it before, and once I notice something like that, it will constantly niddle me until I fix it. I know they swing on the wheel at Mot time, and it was only tested last month. Nothing was mentioned about it so they didn't regard it as an issue. But like I said, it will niddle me until I stop it lol. Thanks everyone for your comments and advice. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

26th September 2020, 14:34	#8
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Very, i may never walk right again lol __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s