Does anyone know what.....

[hobsey]

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?

[ARMYOF1]

Is it the clutch pedal or brake pedal adjusting bolt .

[hobsey]

Might be.

Will have a look.

[hobsey]

Not for them.

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

[Big Dav]

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

[hobsey]

[mickh]

I think its a chukit bolt.

[drinksoptional]

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

[andysd1]

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,

[AskDean]

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

[rospicer]

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

[hobsey]

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.

[hobsey]

Forgot about this thread.

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