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ok so had a look. all tight it turns out that it is the shaft the steering wheel is attached to that pulls out of the sleeve about 1-2cm?? Any ideas guys, thanks for all your help

Hi guys, I have 1 96 300 TDI 110. When I grab the top of the steering wheel and pull it towards me I get a load click/knock. It is almost as thought the wheel is loose but it isn't. Does anyone have any ideas please? Thanks

I'll try it with Brake fluid. Does it really work better than penetrating fluid? So has anyone "not' been able to remove it? what's the last alternative, to rebuild it in situe? Oh and thanks for all your help, it's great to benefit from your combined expertise!

Thanks guys, it is undone (the four bolts on the bottom) although there are another 4 bolts, I assume to strip it down. It is weird it is rusted solid. will try the penetrating oil thing over the next couple of days, I've been at it all afternoon with a blow torch, hammer and penetrating oil...

Any other ideas, I've used a bolster to beat it (mini sledge hammer). Lifted it with a jack, no luck?

Hi everyone. Does anyone know how to get the steering relay out of a series 3. (109" 2 1/4 petrol) I think I have unbolted everything but it looks like it is rusted into the cross member. How on earth do I get it out? Thanks

Ok you bunch of ****ers I guess it's good then?

Thanks everyone, at least I know what they do! So what is the story with no 5? It seems to have 3 positions? How does it work?

OK, hi everyone, just bought my 1st Series III. It is a 109" 2 1/4 petrol in red 1974. I'm sure a lot of you will laugh at the question, buy with no owners manual I'm stuck. Controls. What are the levers for. Now there are 5. 1. Gear stick, not too hard to work out :-) 2. Hand brake 3...

Is the 200 better than the 300 for reliability? Is the 300 more complicated? Does either have more electrics to to wrong? I am ways remember the old cars with no electrics and barely a thing to go wrong..

Is the 200 better than the 300 for reliability? Is the 300 more complicated? Does either have more electrics to to wrong? I am ways remember the old cars with no electrics and barely a thing to go wrong...

Sounds good, is that the best year to get? (97/98)

I think I will stick with the 200 or 300, price wise I only want to spend about £5k.

So the TD5 is the way to go then?

OK, so should I instead be asking what to look for so that I don't buy a pig. I have worked on all my cars in the past, but normally after buying it I realise what I "should" have looked for? Any help as always is very much appreciated. Also when you say "40% veg in winter / 70% in summer", can...