5k Steering Grinding <<?>>

[charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith)]

Help - please!

There follows a story of 'how to foul something up in one easy lesson' ...


I just replaced the steering column switch assembly on my '86 5kCSTQ.
Before I took things apart, the old switch assembly was loose on the
column, the clamp wasn't tightened on the column.  I proceeded to
remove the steering wheel, replaced the switch assy, and re-installed
the steering wheel.  Easy.  This time, I tightened the clamp assy
so the new switch assy is tight on the column.

Now, I've got a heavy grinding sound and feel when turning the wheel,
like the wheel is interfering wiht something - except it isn't.
The steering shaft seems to be spring loaded ... I can push the
wheel away from me and it will move perhaps 1/2" toward the dash.
When it's pushed forward like this, the grinding noise goes away.
I don't know if the wheel had this 1/2" spring load effect before 
or not, I never noticed it before.

I've had the steering wheel off and on a couple of times, and the grinding
noise/feel is apparently coming from something on the steering shaft
down in the dashboard.

Any ideas or suggestions?  I'm going to dive into the Bently manual,
and start taking things apart if I can't figure anything else.
I'm actually a bit afraid that something will catch and interfere with
the steering while I'm driving ...

    - Charlie



Charlie Smith   charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org  614-471-1418  
Columbus, Ohio USA


 4 wheeled fleet:			 2 wheeled fleet:
_________________________               _________________________
86 5kCSTQ      				92 Ducati 851SP     851cc
69 Porsche 911S   3,200cc		95 BMW R100-RT    1,000cc
81 VW Diesel Pickup  			62 BMW R27          250cc





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 Charlie Smith   charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org  614-471-1418  
         elektro.uucp   Three lines at 614-471-9416  
                  Columbus Ohio   USA