Loose steering column cowl - Page 2

pringle_addict · Jul 15th, 2010, 08:11

Wow, I've been experiencing this aswell and just assumed the fixing screws were a bit loose.

Thanks for all the info guys!

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jez v40 · Jul 15th, 2010, 09:25

that's what i thought ,but the fixing bolts are cthe shear type so need to be drilled out to replace. try my fix with the self tapper. i did it about a year ago, last week stalks started to move again. just removed the cowls and tightened it up again, 10 minute job.

jayzee72 · Jul 15th, 2010, 17:58

Jez

Spot on!

Tried the self-tapping screw trick and it's as solid as a rock now.

Thanks!!!

Now just to solve the problem of those creaking noises at slow speed on the passenger side ....

Jayzee

jez v40 · Jul 15th, 2010, 20:12

brill told you it works.

mat_g · Jul 10th, 2012, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayzee72

Jez

Spot on!

Tried the self-tapping screw trick and it's as solid as a rock now.

Thanks!!!

I'll second that. Nice one Jez, works a treat.

cushtie44 · Oct 30th, 2012, 17:40

My s40 does the same thing , will give the self tapping screw a try

ciaranr · Jul 13th, 2013, 23:32

Put a few drops of Superglue down each side where the metal stalk holder assembly meets a non-moving metal pipe, inside which is the steering shaft, yesterday evening. Basically I took off the cowl and dropped some glue down from directly above, right in between the moving metal part and the fixed pipe.

Good few hours in the car today and it's all good!! Thanks to the posters here!!

Dog_Book · Jul 14th, 2013, 04:27

Lol reading this and realised mine does the same, another little job to do I've even forgotten to look at mounting 2 spotlights above the front number plate for that hard core touring look

ciaranr · Jul 14th, 2013, 10:54

It's a very annoying problem, but (so far so good) easily fixed!!

pierremcalpine · Jul 16th, 2013, 20:18

Hah, it is now 30deg C + here in Toronto and just last week this issue was driving me crazy. I was just about to post something and came across this. Thanks for the recommendations. I'm going to give this a go when I have a moment to spare. Mine is a 2003 V40 with same issue.

Jul 15th, 2010, 08:11	#11
pringle_addict Senior Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 14:21 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St Ives, Cambs View Photos By: pringle_addict	Wow, I've been experiencing this aswell and just assumed the fixing screws were a bit loose. Thanks for all the info guys! ) __________________ Steve, Cambs. '02 V40 1.8S - traded in '10 V50 2.0D R-Design

Jul 13th, 2013, 23:32	#17
ciaranr Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 22:51 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin	Put a few drops of Superglue down each side where the metal stalk holder assembly meets a non-moving metal pipe, inside which is the steering shaft, yesterday evening. Basically I took off the cowl and dropped some glue down from directly above, right in between the moving metal part and the fixed pipe. Good few hours in the car today and it's all good!! Thanks to the posters here!! __________________ Current 2010 V70 D3 163bhp Previous 2003 V40 1.9D 115bhp

Jul 14th, 2013, 04:27	#18
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Lol reading this and realised mine does the same, another little job to do I've even forgotten to look at mounting 2 spotlights above the front number plate for that hard core touring look __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Jul 14th, 2013, 10:54	#19
ciaranr Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 22:51 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin	It's a very annoying problem, but (so far so good) easily fixed!! __________________ Current 2010 V70 D3 163bhp Previous 2003 V40 1.9D 115bhp

Jul 15th, 2010, 09:25	#12
jez v40 Senior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2014 20:55 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: accrington	that's what i thought ,but the fixing bolts are cthe shear type so need to be drilled out to replace. try my fix with the self tapper. i did it about a year ago, last week stalks started to move again. just removed the cowls and tightened it up again, 10 minute job.

Jul 15th, 2010, 17:58	#13
jayzee72 New Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2010 18:13 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hawarden	Jez Spot on! Tried the self-tapping screw trick and it's as solid as a rock now. Thanks!!! Now just to solve the problem of those creaking noises at slow speed on the passenger side .... Jayzee

Jul 15th, 2010, 20:12	#14
jez v40 Senior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2014 20:55 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: accrington	brill told you it works.

Oct 30th, 2012, 17:40	#16
cushtie44 New Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2023 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Braintree	My s40 does the same thing , will give the self tapping screw a try

Jul 16th, 2013, 20:18	#20
pierremcalpine Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto Canada	Hah, it is now 30deg C + here in Toronto and just last week this issue was driving me crazy. I was just about to post something and came across this. Thanks for the recommendations. I'm going to give this a go when I have a moment to spare. Mine is a 2003 V40 with same issue.

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