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My steering column moves in and out about 5-7mm when I pull -push hard on it...(steering wheel is tight)


Something needs some work??????

Couple of things to check.

Does the horn still work? If yes, that is good.

There is a rubber bushing that holds the steering column together to reduce vibration through the wheel. A flexible strap jumps this insulator. It is likely the only thing stopping the column from separating when you pull on it is this strap. When it breaks the horn stops working.

The column could separate at this point and leave you with no steering.

There are a number of posts here and AlfaBB.com about it.

Never looked into the problem but one of my cars has the 'adjustable' column feature.

thanks will check.

Anybody put a milano rack into gtv6??


straight fit or major issues??

I am thinking NON-power rack with power steering feedback loops as described by Greg Gordon on his website (but his rack went into a milano)


Thanks

Gearge Graves who hangs out on the Alfa Digest has the Milano rack, not sure if he did it himself. Uses the powered steering and loves it.

Don't have Mr. Graves email but you can join the digest if you aren't already a member.

xrad wrote:Anybody put a milano rack into gtv6??


Thanks

YES.

Not a super straightforward job. You'll need milano column as as the splines on ps and non ps racks differ alot. Plus with milano rack you get the telescopic adjustment which is somwehat useful on italian cars
The conversion itself, of ps rack to manual is super easy just take a look at line connections on Greg's site.

You'll need milano column as as the splines on ps and non ps racks differ alot. Plus with milano rack you get the telescopic adjustment which is somwehat useful on italian cars

I picked up a Milano rack a coupe of years ago, didn't realize I needed the damn column as well.

Do the GTV6 light/turn signal switches still work with it?

AlfaTipo wrote:
Do the GTV6 light/turn signal switches still work with it?

Honestly I didn't care, as this is for racer - I'm gonna use milano switches. However depending on your creativity, I'm sure you can mate gtv6 column with the ps rack - just need to find a good machine shop that will be up to the job. Again in my case I just went the easiest way, and swapped rack and column.

Thanks guys. I found a good rack for gtv6. just have to locate the column play.

check that the rack pinion isnt moving in and out....I had a rack go bad because the adjuster on the back side of the pinion broke off. IIRC it moved in and out.

thanks 2 zig. I will check.

x rad before you go tearing into it looking for the play, check the pinch bolt on the steering knuckle, next to the clutch pedal. It being loose just half a turn is enough to create the play.

thanks! will check