Play in steering | Essex DAFs

jayvee1980
Little Belter

Daf mad!!

Posts: 55

Play in steering Oct 4, 2018 20:26:02 GMT

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Post by jayvee1980 on Oct 4, 2018 20:26:02 GMT

Hi all.

Hope we're well?

I need to to get my 66 MoT'd and it's got a lot of play in the steering. I have noticed that when I enter my drive way which is rather rough, I have a rattling sound from down near the floor where the rack joins the column. However, I can't see or feel any play down there at the bolts and rubber dampener.

I just wondered if anyone else has experienced the same and if it needs a whole new column or rack or if there's something easier that'll need replacing.

Thanks in advance!!!

1974 Daf 66 SL and another 1974 Daf 66 SL and a 1986 Volvo 340 DL CVT

mattsdafs
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8 Dafs..

Posts: 1,007

Play in steering Oct 6, 2018 20:26:59 GMT

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Post by mattsdafs on Oct 6, 2018 20:26:59 GMT

Hi Jay..

Might be worth checking the 2 bolts at the end of the column incase they have worked loose..

The bushes in the racks go,a Danny job for replacements I'm afraid..otherwise check track rod ends/bull joints/wheel bearings..

Matt.

Put the kettle on..more tea needed.
Can I buy another Daf yet..?..

dafman
Little Belter

Posts: 89

Play in steering Oct 7, 2018 12:32:38 GMT

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Post by dafman on Oct 7, 2018 12:32:38 GMT

If it turns out out to be bushings in the rack, I'm sure a local machinist could whip some up fairly simply. If not, I had a machinist local to me whip up some bronze bushings for the manual advance weights in my 66 distributor, I could ask him if he would be interested in making a few bushings for you if you have the dimensions and send them to you in the post.

Thank you,

USA: 1965 DAF Daffodil 31 / 1975 DAF 66 Marathon Coupé (RHD)

Tuning Data
Model	Plugs gap	Points gap	Timing	In. valve	Ex. valve	Idle
33-> Jul'71	0.8mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	725
33 Jul'71->	0.8mm	0.5mm	5 ATDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	900
44-> Jul'71	0.8mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	725
44 Jul'71->	0.8mm	0.5mm	5 ATDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	900
55	0.6mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	700
55 Marathon	0.7mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	700
66 all 1108cc	0.7mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	725
66 1289cc	0.7mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	725

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