29-05-2015, 04:20 PM
So in my quest for new sills and a new filler cap surround panel I 'stumbled' across on ebay a rare as hens teeth manual steering column. 8)
![[Image: 20150529_162346_zpsg2ijxer3.jpg]](http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g16/Bailes1992/20150529_162346_zpsg2ijxer3.jpg)
This was the only part I was seriously worried about acquiring. Unfortunately the steering columns are interchangeable unless you have the matching steering rack, so if I didn't find the column I couldn't have the manual rack!
The manual rack also has the advantage of being able to swap the lower UJ when it's worn.
The current column on the car has a lot of play in the lower joint but if we want to change it we would have to replace the whole column. Over £300 new.
The future of this car is a bit up in the air I must admit. The Missus isn't getting on with her C3 too well. It's a bit to soft and wooly for her liking and she wants this back.
Either way it will still be getting fixed up and modified somewhat.
![[Image: 20150529_162346_zpsg2ijxer3.jpg]](http://s52.photobucket.com/user/Bailes1992/media/20150529_162346_zpsg2ijxer3.jpg.html)
This was the only part I was seriously worried about acquiring. Unfortunately the steering columns are interchangeable unless you have the matching steering rack, so if I didn't find the column I couldn't have the manual rack!
The manual rack also has the advantage of being able to swap the lower UJ when it's worn.
The current column on the car has a lot of play in the lower joint but if we want to change it we would have to replace the whole column. Over £300 new.
The future of this car is a bit up in the air I must admit. The Missus isn't getting on with her C3 too well. It's a bit to soft and wooly for her liking and she wants this back.
Either way it will still be getting fixed up and modified somewhat.