Does anyone know what.....

this is?

I have started to dismantle my dash ready to change the heater matrix next weekend, as I was taking the steering column cover off the pictured item fell out.

For the life of me I cant see where it goes or what it does.

Its a 2 piece item i.e its a nut over a bolt and the hole in the top takes an allen key.

Any ideas?

Is it the clutch pedal or brake pedal adjusting bolt .

Might be.

Will have a look.

Not for them.

The hole for the clutch one is too big and the brake peddle on is still there.

Nothing to do with the steering wheel adjustment handle is it?

I think its a chukit bolt.

it must be something to do with steering then. Check the haynes manual and see if there is anything in there around same area

that looks like one of the three bolts that hold the top half of the column to the bottom, just behind the wheel and about 6" down you should see a triangle with three bolts in it, check they are in place,

try where you steering lock is there is 3 or 4 bots that bolt the steering collum to the bulk head that come loose over while and cause the steering wheel to drift a little on its mounting these bolts are normally snapp off domed ones but near them is one that looks like that in mine fom when i was tighen them up

I think Andy is spot on there... It looks like one of those 3 bolts holding the top of the steering column. Its very common for them to loosen over time. Have a look from under the column upwards I think the stud goes in 1st using an alan key and then the nut tightens on. Sit in the drivers seat and shake the steering wheel, there will be a bit of play if one is missing

I have no steering wheel play without it since I have tightened up the sheer bolts which always vibrate loose.

Had a look on the workshop manual, nothing there either.

But I will have a look underneath the column tomorrow.

Cheers guys.

Will let you know if I find where it goes if it doesnt end up in the bin first.

Forgot about this thread.

Cheers for everyones help, andy was right. Bottom bolt on the steering column.