Steering column disassembly

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Steering column disassembly

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Hi everybody,
Has anyone ever had experience in disassembling the steering column itself to change the bearings etc? Or do you have to replace the entire unit? I ask because at my MOT in December I was told there was play in the top of the steering column. I was htinking maybe repacking with grease aswell? If none of this is possible does anyone have a second hand steering column with no play in the bearings :) ?
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Post by Oscar »

STOP!

Before you go dismantling anything, try giving the steering wheel a sharp tug towards you. Usually sorts out any play issues.
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Have done as suggested. The steering wheel does move forward and backwards there is play no matter how far forward or how far back the wheel is. Also still there after giving it a tug.

I was just wondering if it was possible to dismantle the column because the Citroen parts list doesn't show an exploded view with all of the bearings inside the column. Just as a complete unit.

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It's a long time since I removed a steering column, I've done it for differing reasons on 3 different BX's that I've owned before my current one which I bought in 2004.

Frst thing I would do is remove the shroud/binnacle to get a better look, which is not difficult to do. Someone else may have advice, as I say I haven't done this for over 10 years.
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Mine went wobbly when the lower bearing slid down the shaft, popping it back up cured the problem, look there before tearing the whole thing apart.
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Oilyspanner wrote:Mine went wobbly when the lower bearing slid down the shaft, popping it back up cured the problem, look there before tearing the whole thing apart.
..that_ I had that happen on a couple on different BX's in the past, I would say its a common BX problem !



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If it helps, sections 15 & 16 from chapter 10 of Haynes (aka book of lies) while it's still by my scanner

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Post by Way2go »

The info above is from an early Haynes for a Mark 1. The later BX steering wheel comes off by itself after undoing the centre nut as described in the "Blue Haynes". 8)
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Post by kiwi »

Steering column removal I have become an expert at lately :?

Heres a step by step plan for you!

1, Prior off the steering wheel cover and undo the nut! Second give the column a whack with plastic mallet (so not to damage the thread). Whilst pulling on the steering wheel (be gentle or you get a whack in the jaw) :lol:

2, Undo the shrouding around the column and also the strip that that sits in front of the instrument cluster.

3, Now disconnect the block connectors from indicators, wipers and what ever else is dangling or if you dont want to do that unscrew the switches from the column. There are 2 screws each side.

4, Undo the nut and with draw the bolt from mid way down the column wher it joins the rack.

5, Undo the 4 bolts hold the column to the dash plate.

6, Now scramble around under the radio console (at the back) looking for a brown and white set block connectors that will be connected to your ignition barrel.

7, Withdraw column

8, then whack back in the rubber bearing covers and hey presto its fixed.

If your lucky you may be able to do step 8 that in situ without all the fun of steps 2 to 8 :wink:

Its more fun try to withdraw the ignition barrel if you have to replace the column. But thats another story.
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Post by citronut »

if your lower bush has droped down the shaft and you just push it back in it will almost certainly slide out again,
to stop this happening push the bush back home them rap the end of the tube it sits in at 2 or 3 points to, so as to roll the end of the tube over to hold the bush in place,

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Post by KevR »

Timely thread! - my steering column's suddenly gone loose in the past couple of weeks and I was wondering why. Bet it's that lower bearing - will have a look when I get a minute.
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Post by KevR »

It was indeed the bush - put it back in place, peened the end of the housing over to hold it, there, sorted.
I can recommend taking the opportunity to thoroughly clean the terminals in the ignition switch connector blocks – mine were getting very green and I've had trouble with them in other BXs. Easy to clean the ones on the switch end while it's out, but access is hard for the loom-side connectors. However, if you slice the tape from the wiring loom behind the heater/stereo area, you can get the loom-side connectors out into the passenger footwell for better access.
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