Steering

[cadetchris]

My corsa has failed its MOT due to the steering having tight spots, its lumpy and the torque sensor causes the wheel to favour the left.

I have tried to tweek the torque sensor but i cannot get to one bolt as there is a ruddy big bit of metal in the way, so how can i go about fixing this?
should i replace the entire steering column with a new or nearly new one with the torque sensor, replace the column with a un-power assisted one or can i simply get around this whole problem by taking the fuse out and whipping out the bulb behind the warning light near the speedo????

[coupe77]

Think the torque sensor won't be that cheap
If you want a quick cheap fix fit the non power column
But you should be able to the power unit second hand in working order
Can you not get on it using just a bit and turn it with a spanner


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[cadetchris]

i tried putting the bit in the with the aid of the spanner, but there isnt enough dearence around the only nut. I am awfully tempted to put a non power column on it, as a fix

[coupe77]

If would get you through the mot
Then when you have the time/money re fit the power column


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[cadetchris]

sounds a plan. The question is, where can one source a non power assisted column?

[coupe77]

Lots of the lower spec have them


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[johnny]

Why not just pull the fuse, remove the pas light and fit an old steering wheel and tell the tester you fitted an old colum

It's a hell of alot less work

[cadetchris]

fitting an old style steering wheel? will that work?