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Clicking series 2 steering
- Thread starter Paulisabout
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There is no sound on the video. At least I cannot bear any sound.
Guess time, the small bearing at the top of the column? Many tiny ball bearings therein, possibly it is failing. Fairly easy fix but means disturbing the steering box to get the old bearing out.
Ah got the noise now, sounds too heavy for the small bearing at the top end of the column so possibly something awry within the steering box itself? Again, many balls therein. Not difficult to overhaul and fill with new balls.
Alternatively
Guess time, the small bearing at the top of the column? Many tiny ball bearings therein, possibly it is failing. Fairly easy fix but means disturbing the steering box to get the old bearing out.
Ah got the noise now, sounds too heavy for the small bearing at the top end of the column so possibly something awry within the steering box itself? Again, many balls therein. Not difficult to overhaul and fill with new balls.
Alternatively
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Get someone to do that to the steering while you feel for obvious vibrations from components.
Could be the box or the relay as likely causes, but it could even be a binding balljoint.
Could be the box or the relay as likely causes, but it could even be a binding balljoint.
Could be a loose pinch bolt on the relay. Or the relay itself moving. So many moving parts in the steering.
As said, you need to be underneath while somebody wrenches on the steering wheel.
As said, you need to be underneath while somebody wrenches on the steering wheel.
I must be getting old, even after intensely focusing all of my psychic powers, I have failed to identify the exact cause of the noise! 
I can't hear it from here.....
Thanks all.
It this possibly a dangerous noise ?
It this possibly a dangerous noise ?
It's possible, yeah.
Or put it this way, I would bump that noise to very high on your to-do list.
Or put it this way, I would bump that noise to very high on your to-do list.
It’s on top 
Well, imagine for a moment that the noise is due to a loose wheel
If you feel like replacing that top bearing set, get a very strong magnet and hope it holds the loose bearings up at the top. You really don't want them dropping down the column. And, mind you don't smack yourself in the face with the steering wheel when it lets go.
From what I've seen, most bearing replacements seem to be Briptart.
From what I've seen, most bearing replacements seem to be Briptart.
And do take heed of this.
Despite knowing this AND reminding myself of it I still took the nut completely off and gave it a few taps from underneath.
Yes it came off
Yes it does really hurt
Yes you do see stars
Yes I was annoyed with myself for being so stupid
Yup x3.
Leave the nut on a couple of threads. Or get someone else to pull while you tap it...
Or make up a puller
Yes, makes it easier to get the wheel off, but still leave the nut on a couple of threads because it can still fly up under spring pressure and knock your teeth out! David
Three loose bolts !!!
Sweet.
Sweet.
That'll do it...
I'd be tempted by new bolts and nuts. Obviously the rebuilder (worked for LR you said?) didn't torque them up properly.
An easier repair than the steering box, wheel or relay, for sure.
That being said, I would have a good look at the relay and get somebody to turn the wheel as you check, if those bolts were loose, it's worth checking it all.
I'd be tempted by new bolts and nuts. Obviously the rebuilder (worked for LR you said?) didn't torque them up properly.
An easier repair than the steering box, wheel or relay, for sure.
That being said, I would have a good look at the relay and get somebody to turn the wheel as you check, if those bolts were loose, it's worth checking it all.
Following on from which I would be sorely tempted to give yourself a day to go through EVERY nut and bolt on the vehicle
Those bolts can rust down to almost nothing inside the chassis. I would take them out and check, don't just tighten them. David