Steering column tilt mechanism issue !
#1
Steering column tilt mechanism issue !
Hi guys,do you know how to fix a worn out steering tilt adjustment,mine is too loose and doesn't lock when the steering is mid way. As soon as there's a slight push down,it drops not locking at all,it's a safety issue and I would like to fix myself. I don't know how to remove the lower cover,there's snaps i thing and don't want to brake anything. I am mechanically incline so I just want to undo the cover and have a peak in there,thanks for any help.
#4
Hi,I've had no chance, couldn't find anything related to what I need to do,crap I don't want to pay the dealer,they will rip me off as usual. Thanks for trying to help me.
#6
I just looked in my trusty manual.
Remove the lower dashboard trim, (panel by your knees). Pull on the top, and it will just swing out. May take some force, but you won't break it.
Then remove the 2 screws on either side of the SW adjust lever, and the cover should come right off. There are some retaining clips that you might have to release as well, just 2, and they are at the other end opposite the screws.
Here's a link to a diagram http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...21&hg=32&fg=30
Hope it helps!!
Remove the lower dashboard trim, (panel by your knees). Pull on the top, and it will just swing out. May take some force, but you won't break it.
Then remove the 2 screws on either side of the SW adjust lever, and the cover should come right off. There are some retaining clips that you might have to release as well, just 2, and they are at the other end opposite the screws.
Here's a link to a diagram http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...21&hg=32&fg=30
Hope it helps!!
#7
I noticed two torque screws on the lower cover but the top trim is snapped with the lower,don't want to brake the snaps or clips. I read that you have to pry hard to split them,any other clips at the bottom,I saw a picture that was showing bottom clips,what do I have to worry about,thanks for the help guys
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#8
I don't have a cooper s but I've got the idea. I couldn't see the trim panels of the steering column on the link but it's good info,thanks a bunch.
I just looked in my trusty manual.
Remove the lower dashboard trim, (panel by your knees). Pull on the top, and it will just swing out. May take some force, but you won't break it.
Then remove the 2 screws on either side of the SW adjust lever, and the cover should come right off. There are some retaining clips that you might have to release as well, just 2, and they are at the other end opposite the screws.
Here's a link to a diagram http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...21&hg=32&fg=30
Hope it helps!!
Remove the lower dashboard trim, (panel by your knees). Pull on the top, and it will just swing out. May take some force, but you won't break it.
Then remove the 2 screws on either side of the SW adjust lever, and the cover should come right off. There are some retaining clips that you might have to release as well, just 2, and they are at the other end opposite the screws.
Here's a link to a diagram http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...21&hg=32&fg=30
Hope it helps!!
#9
Forgot to mention, my MINI is one of the first in North America, so my parts my be slightly different. I would think you would be able to figure it out on the fly, pretty easy.
From what I've done to my MINI so far, I usually stress before I start a project, just because I don't want to mess anything up, but then I get into the project, and find its way easier than I envisioned it!
Go ahead and start, and you will find it'll be easy. Unless you're impatient, like me, you shouldn't have any breakage!!
From what I've done to my MINI so far, I usually stress before I start a project, just because I don't want to mess anything up, but then I get into the project, and find its way easier than I envisioned it!
Go ahead and start, and you will find it'll be easy. Unless you're impatient, like me, you shouldn't have any breakage!!
#10
Yeah. It is not that hard. Just carefully study things as you go and figure out how the engineers put the thing together. The only place you need a lot of force is to pull the knee bolster.
After that, the steering column bottom cover should almost fall off once you have removed the screws.
After that, the steering column bottom cover should almost fall off once you have removed the screws.
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