I have a rattle in my steering wheel and I know exactly where it is
coming from. After I replaced the engine I didn't secure the carb
overflow tubes and the rear tube will rattle against the steering column
under the right circumstances. It may be your problem as well.
Lonn Howard
'70 TR6 -mine
'71 TR6 -in my garage
'70 MGB GT -ours
'89 Saab Turbo Convertible -hers
"We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Dutt <jason@markerman.com>
To: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 1999 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: steering rattle
> I have the same problem on my '72 right now (I think). Rattles a bit
in the
> bumps, and gives a "clunk" sometimes. Everything else up there is
brand new
> (swivel axles, etc.), and I've double checked it all just in case.
>
> Is there a way to check the steering without dismantling it to find
out if
> it is indeed the culprit? What are some of the best ways of
diagnosing
> various front-end noises?
>
> Thanks all,
>
> =J=
>
>
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