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Author:  Maxi23 [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Steering Question - 2 Piccies - New Question Added
Just need some opinions on whether there is anything wrong with the following two pics -

Taken on camera phone, so excuse crappy quality.

Also, what would cause the engine/subframe to move (Left side lifts mainly) when applying pressure turning the wheel in either direction while the car is stationary ?

The bulge around the pinion on the first is the foam that goes in between the rack and body. It is being pushed through the hole in the floor.

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This second pic is the end of the steering column.
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Author:  850man [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:33 pm ]
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The first photo is the felt seal poking through the hole, its fitted when new but rarely gets replaced when the rack is changed. - no need to worry about it, its ok like that.
The second photo is of the spline/clamp on the end of the steering shaft, looks in good condition to me.
Author:  gafmo [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:03 pm ]
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The only thing I could envisage is what ever is poking through the hole in could stop the Steering Column center locating correctly on the spline On the Spline from the steering rack you have a carved :oops: out section where the bolt locks onto from the steering column and locks them together
Author:  mini maxx [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering Question - 2 Piccies - New Question Added
Maxi23 wrote:
Just need some opinions on whether there is anything wrong with the following two pics -




Yup, theyre a bit blurry :lol:
Author:  64cooper [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:53 pm ]
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I had a similar problem with an LS I owned a few years ago and the cause of it was that the welds holding the top plate (where the subframe is bolted to the body) onto the tower had given way. It was resolved by removing the subframe and welding the plate all the way around instead of the 4 original spot welds.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:31 pm ]
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Max, because it's a Rover, it could be that the subframe rubber mounts are cracked or broken..
2 under floor, 2 on towers, 2 at front.
Author:  Tombo [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:50 pm ]
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gafmo wrote:
The only thing I could envisage is what ever is poking through the hole in could stop the Steering Column center locating correctly on the spline On the Spline from the steering rack you have a carved :oops: out section where the bolt locks onto from the steering column and locks them together

Eh?

i'm confused.

Isn't that carved out bit normal on later (clubby >) rack pinions? I know both of mine have it, and the little hole in the centre.

All looks pretty normal to me Maxi, I'd be looking at what Dr mini says about the bushes. Does it move with light load on the rack? It might be possible that the subby has been fitted and the nuts and bolts not tight enough.
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:47 pm ]
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I think you will find that just about any-all of the rubber mounted front subframed cars will move the entire engine/subframe assy when sitting sationary turning the steering wheel left to right... not the best thing in the world for confidence & consistancy in the handling dept at all, but hey,,, the pohms said it would be better for less road noise , so,,, well,,, yeah right... great cars those late English "things" :-)

sorry but i think they`re just YUK!!! & have changed all my customers ones over to solid mount,,, Problem solvered :-)
Author:  willy [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:11 pm ]
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Yep, its gonna move.
this just proves that theres more flex in your subframe mounts than there is flex/distortion/movement/whatever you want to call it , in your sidewalls.

normal.
Author:  Maxi23 [ Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:08 am ]
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Thanks for the feedback!

Road noise is of no concern for me, I will look into solid mounts. None of my previous Minis did this, so I was a tad worried.

Thanks again!
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