Vauxhall Combo steering free-play
Variant: 1.7 Diesel
Model Year: 2004
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
There seems to be an element of Free-Play in the Steering. The Van is currently in need of Front Tyres and Tracking - will this improve the Free-Play situation?
Thanks
Thanks
Posted: Jul 29, 2012 (12 years ago)
Check the tie rod arms for any play. This is the arm that the track rod ends screw onto, these are generally one of the first things to check if you have any excessive play in the steering. If these are at fault then they cannot track the vehicle and get a true reading...
Posted Jul 29, 2012 (12 years ago)
Witty. Thanks for that. Yes it would appear to me that their is some L > R (in / out)play in both of these. Can they be tightened in some manner?..
Many Thanks
Many Thanks
Posted Jul 29, 2012 (12 years ago)
These cannot be tightened, they need replacing unfortunately...
Posted Jul 30, 2012 (12 years ago)
Witty
Thanks for that. Is there any hope of changing them without recourse to the special type Tool that I see being used on Youtube?
Thanks for that. Is there any hope of changing them without recourse to the special type Tool that I see being used on Youtube?
Posted Jul 30, 2012 (12 years ago)
Not sure, but on some vehicles you can just about get an open ended spanner or a thin ring spanner in to undo the tie rod...
Posted Jul 30, 2012 (12 years ago)
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