Another possible sticky steering SORRY!!!

[Big stu13]

Evening everybody, so been on the motorway today and noticed when on a long curve it seemed to stick. So when i got home I've read through how to turn the adjustment on the motor so I lossened the two torque bolts with a 8mm ratchet spanner worked great,
But looking towards front of car I have adjusted it towards the front of the car which has seemed to work but I have only moved it about 10mm and won't go any further. So I tried the other way which it traveled a fair way to another stop I would say at least 70 80mm but that tightened it up to the point I could hardly move the steering wheel so my 1st direction was correct. So put it back but again went for a decent run on the M1 still the same I also noticed near the adjustment and motor there was some oily deposits has anybody any idea on my next course of action please

 

[mac27040]

you should only need to move it approx 5mm

heres the link to doc https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-3Y3-yqLtKalImUR6oFfUX2DmQlqpej-/view?usp=share_link

 

[Big stu13]

you should only need to move it approx 5mm

heres the link to doc https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-3Y3-yqLtKalImUR6oFfUX2DmQlqpej-/view?usp=share_link

Thanks I have seen this but I have tried at numours positions now over last two days but despite whether the steering is loose or tighter I am still getting the notchenenss at speed which seems to be over 60mph especially on a long bend trying to get it back centre is when you feel it???

 

[mac27040]

i had the same but a 5mm move worked for me.

 

[SOhioZ4]

I believe mine has this issue as well . I seem to notice it more on summer days than cooler ones . I may try to tackle this fix soon.

 

[MikeyH]

Some on here have found greasing up the steering rack and the column 'U' joints helps.

 

[M@_]

I moved mine 5mm at a time and 10 was better. I ended up with 15. It feels right. There’s nothing loose and I’ve driven 10,000mi for 8 months. I just think some are worse than others.

 

[inkey$]

you should only need to move it approx 5mm

heres the link to doc https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-3Y3-yqLtKalImUR6oFfUX2DmQlqpej-/view?usp=share_link

Thanks I have seen this but I have tried at numours positions now over last two days but despite whether the steering is loose or tighter I am still getting the notchenenss at speed which seems to be over 60mph especially on a long bend trying to get it back centre is when you feel it???

Mine is exactly the same as this, although I’ve not had it adjusted yet. Slow speeds (sub-60mph) all good, but on motorways and long curves at speed, the steering wheel tries to micro correct in a very notchy, few mm’s at a time type way. Happens when relatively cold too.