Series 3 Steering column set up

WoodyO · Mar 22, 2021

Good afternoon all,

I'm just getting around to bolting up the steering wheel to my rebuild project, but it seems like I'm missing something.

As per the photos below, I've got the indicator cancel lug/spacer, spring then the wheel. I can't see anything missing from the parts diagram, but the lugs on the spacer are too far from the wheel to engage in the holes.

The wheel is as far down the splines as it can go.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Colthebrummie · Mar 22, 2021

Have you actually tightened the wheel down properly. I seem to remember mine wasn't a close fit but having done the steer wheel nut up, it did work

Col

Colthebrummie · Mar 22, 2021

Does the spring go on the first?

Col

WoodyO · Mar 22, 2021

Yes that's with the nut tightened.

Parts diagram says spring on top closest the wheel, as per my photo, but having just tried it with the spring below the spacer it all seems to fit nicely...

Colthebrummie · Mar 22, 2021

Good but check it from lock to lock first, before you take it on the road and the damn thing locks up.

Col

WoodyO · Mar 22, 2021

I like your enthusiasm but it's a long way from going up the road yet!

Blackburn · Mar 22, 2021

Spring pushes on the column bearing and underside of canceller.

WoodyO · Mar 22, 2021

Thanks, that's how I have it now and it seems okay, but the part diagram shows the other way.

TheMegaMan · Mar 22, 2021

I had the spring under the collar/canceller, as you have it now. My collar looked like yours, not like part 589553, so I'd suggest the diagram doesn't apply to the collar we have.

The diagram does look very odd. Not sure what use the spring has in that position. It makes a lot more sense for it to be pushing on the upper column bearing.

WoodyO · Mar 22, 2021

Well we can't both be wrong! Thanks all for the help, I'll leave it as it is unless it causes big problems.

TheMegaMan · Mar 22, 2021

...three of us....that's how it was when I dismantled mine, so a PO must also have thought that's how it should be!

Or rather, 4 including @Blackburn

Blackburn · Mar 22, 2021

The parts book is wrong according to the Workshop manual.

Series 3 Steering column set up

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