Hi Guys

I have a problem with the steering wheel column I can't work out. The problem is that the steering wheel moves out about 25mm when you pull on it lightly - usually when accelerating. When it happens the blinkers and steering lock no longer engage and no longer work.

There is movement in the top coupling on the intermediate shaft that couples the steering column to the steering box but I think that it is designed that way - correct me if I am wrong.

It seems like there must be a clip missing to stop the shaft moving up and down in the actual steering column.

Has any one seen this before or know what the cause may be?

Regards

mh

Check the top bearing they are only held in there by a thin lip of metal amd end up cracking so when any "pulling" preasure is applied the whole bearing slips out. Pain in the a$$ I have have a few HQ's and commodores doing this.

pop the steering wheel

Can be replaced easy enough with another unit, if a second hand unit check for same problem, Just a matter of poping the steering wheel off, removing the screws hoding the blinker macanisin in, removing ignition lock, remove circlip on colum, then 4 long