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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????

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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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

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


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

Lots of the lower spec have them


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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

fitting an old style steering wheel? will that work?