Twisted Steering Column
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 10:59 pm
Hi,
Drove of with Beemer this morning and for some reason the steering lock didn't fully disengage. Anyway I turned the wheel with a considerable amount of force, at which point the steering lock disengaged. However I twisted the top bit of the steering column. Now the plastic steering column trim, the indicator and washer switch all sit at an angle of about 30 degree.
I took the cover off, and now I have discovered that I have twisted the cast aluminum piece that is pressed on the steering column. It is also slightly loose now and I can twist it left/right by about 10 degree. Sadly the 10 degree movement is not enough to get it all lined up again.
What are my options?
I assume the aluminum part is pressed on? or is it held by a pin or similar? I see anything immediately obvious.
Any advice on what to do next would be appreciated. I really would like to have it all back straight, as it is irritating when the indicator is at the wrong angle...
Cheers
Drove of with Beemer this morning and for some reason the steering lock didn't fully disengage. Anyway I turned the wheel with a considerable amount of force, at which point the steering lock disengaged. However I twisted the top bit of the steering column. Now the plastic steering column trim, the indicator and washer switch all sit at an angle of about 30 degree.
I took the cover off, and now I have discovered that I have twisted the cast aluminum piece that is pressed on the steering column. It is also slightly loose now and I can twist it left/right by about 10 degree. Sadly the 10 degree movement is not enough to get it all lined up again.
What are my options?
I assume the aluminum part is pressed on? or is it held by a pin or similar? I see anything immediately obvious.
Any advice on what to do next would be appreciated. I really would like to have it all back straight, as it is irritating when the indicator is at the wrong angle...
Cheers