Rezz
New Member
Cheers, as i understand it the battery needs to be disconnected for ten minutes before removal to discharge the airbag? I think i read that somewhere in relation to fitting cruise control which is next on my list.. I think you're right about the haynes though.. will have a hunt around for one..
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
disconnect both battery leads 10 min. before u start to work....release airbag module(it's holded by two torx bolts from behind), disconnect multiplug and there's the steering wheel's self locking nut, u just have to discard it realign the wheel and put everything back.
Rezz
New Member
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
No, u can reuse it without probs.
is it not on that disc i gave you??Cheers, as i understand it the battery needs to be disconnected for ten minutes before removal to discharge the airbag? I think i read that somewhere in relation to fitting cruise control which is next on my list.. I think you're right about the haynes though.. will have a hunt around for one..
Rezz
New Member
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
concentrate on the rotary coupler though....it's important(nr8)
Rezz
New Member
concentrate on the rotary coupler though....it's important(nr8)
Fantastic thanks... image saved..
Graham Carter
Active Member
If your steering is out by only a small amount, adjusting the drag link is normally easier. Release clamps, turn drag link rod with stilsons, retighten clamps. Repeat until steering wheel is straight.
I did the cruise control mode - I bought a kit with switches and the template off eBay for about 80 quid - best investment in a car I've ever made. I cut the hole for the steering column switch with a hot knife attachment on a Maplins gas soldering iron. Airbag isn't a problem - just make sure you have radio code before disconnecting battery. Make sure you store airbag with the metal base plate down - if it did go off, and the plate was uppermost it would go off like a rocket!
Good Luck!
I did the cruise control mode - I bought a kit with switches and the template off eBay for about 80 quid - best investment in a car I've ever made. I cut the hole for the steering column switch with a hot knife attachment on a Maplins gas soldering iron. Airbag isn't a problem - just make sure you have radio code before disconnecting battery. Make sure you store airbag with the metal base plate down - if it did go off, and the plate was uppermost it would go off like a rocket!
Good Luck!
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
I agree too with the small adjustment thing....but the man said 1/8 turn, which means 45 degrees ...that doesnt look small to me.
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Rezz
New Member
I agree too with the small adjustment thing....but the man said 1/8 turn, which means 45 degrees ...that doesnt look small to me
mmm.. it's enough to block out the fuel gauge?
anyhoo, the fooking heater stopped blowing hot air on the way home tonight so it's getting booked in this week... had new rad two weeks ago, all been well since up till today.. i'n sure the sodding thing know's it's -5c! coolant levels fine, not overheating... thermostat possibly?
I think from this thread we've established that removal is possible but a bit of a 'faff' . From that it follows that no one else has done it before and therefore the wheel is on the 'centralised' splines already!
Put the wheel to the straight ahead position and adjust the suspensin links to spec would be my option.
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
If a lazy mechanic or previous owner replaced the sterring box and wasnt carefull enough to centralize the steering wheel before he connected the steering column intermediate shaft the outcrop of this is an unstraight steering wheel.....unfortunatelly the only way to fix this without disconnecting the intermediate shaft is to remove than refit straight the steering wheel.
