[paulvasey]

when the steering reach operates its very squeaky i understand the shaft just needs greasing to stop this? does anyone know if there is a special grease for this? or the grease spec?

 

[2.0_hippo]

Just some KY will probably do the job
Of maybe some vasoline

LOL

 

[dogsbody]

when the steering reach operates its very squeaky i understand the shaft just needs greasing to stop this? does anyone know if there is a special grease for this? or the grease spec?

This is a weak spot on these so it might be worthwhile having a careful look rather than just squirting something down there.








That sounds a bit Gaylander-ish - sorry

 

[bigjudd]

Stop using it, fix it in the position where it doesn't move when you turn the ignition on. Mine has just broken, looks like an expensive job to fix!

 

[paulvasey]

thought id update you on the outcome.i removed the shroud be taking out the 3 torx screws underneath which revealed the reach and tilt motors and their shafts, i spread some molybedenun grease on them both with a small artists brush this cured the reach problem straight away but not the tilt which has never worked either.so i slackened the nyloc nut on the end by half a turn and that did the job. tilt working as well. i added a second m8 nut on the end and locked in against the original nyloc nut to stop it moving again. wish all jobs were so easy

 

[2.0_hippo]

thought id update you on the outcome.i removed the shroud be taking out the 3 torx screws underneath which revealed the reach and tilt motors and their shafts, i spread some molybedenun grease on them both with a small artists brush this cured the reach problem straight away but not the tilt which has never worked either.so i slackened the nyloc nut on the end by half a turn and that did the job. tilt working as well. i added a second m8 nut on the end and locked in against the original nyloc nut to stop it moving again. wish all jobs were so easy

If you have locked it in place now using a nut, have you disconnected the motor then ?

 

[Datatek]

If you have locked it in place now using a nut, have you disconnected the motor then ?

He locked the end nut with a lock nut, not the shaft if you read it again

 

[paulvasey]

thats correct datatek, the original nut was tightening itself on the shaft stopping it working correctly, iam suprised the motor didnt burn out. it may have some sort of clutch mechanism preventing burn out?

 

[2.0_hippo]

My bad !

 

[Saint.V8]

thats correct datatek, the original nut was tightening itself on the shaft stopping it working correctly, iam suprised the motor didnt burn out. it may have some sort of clutch mechanism preventing burn out?

No clutch - the weak point is it breaks the motor mount and the steering wheel goes limp!!

 

[paulvasey]

ah i see, i never really tried using it, thats why it was prob not broken.pretty pointless piece of kit anyway. the reach bit is cool but who uses the tilt?

 

[Saint.V8]

ah i see, i never really tried using it, thats why it was prob not broken.pretty pointless piece of kit anyway. the reach bit is cool but who uses the tilt?

Me - i've got long legs