!beware drop brakets!

[Stephen]

be very careful when fitting a steering column drop bracket, remember u have to undo the steering column bolts first! A friend has recently fitted one and did not undo the bolts. Driving down the road and the column snaps off good job she wasnt doing 70mph down the polegate bypass ...... just a word of warning

[Simon1275mpi]

Muppet Pleased he lived to tell the tale!

The steering rack has two 'u' bolts to hold it against the car. These must be loosened first. These are about where the driver and passenger feet normally rest.

Then the steering column can be undone, lowered using the bracket and secured. During the lowering process the steering rack will rotate to the new angle of the column.

Not adjusting the rack is not an common occurrence. Usually the rack fails an MOT from excessive play before failing. But if driving hard.....

One of the mags had an article about this recently.

A well know supplier includes fitting instructions...... which does not go into adjusting the rack.....
www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=35616

[monkeyjim]

Do not forget to tighten them up afterwards ;D