Steering panic!
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Steering panic!
Going round a small roundabout my steering suddenly locked straight ahead! I wrenched it round and it sounded as though the plastic shrouding on the column caught. Before I prepare my poor old bones for checking out steering underneath and also steering column has anyone had the same symptom?
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Re: Steering panic!
I hope you were wearing your brown trousers 
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Re: Steering panic!
It didn't help that I was following an idiot going all the way round a roundabout whilst indicating left, at least it was keeping me alert wondering which way he was going.
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Re: Steering panic!
I think the horn ring has disintegrated.
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Re: Steering panic!
I hadn't thought that high up, will make sure that I check that as well. The mind goes into panic state as the hands aren't gripping the wheel tight like a learner on their first drive. 
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Re: Steering panic!
No one will believe what I have found!
Not slip ring, not any of the joints but......
jammed above the steering box behind the bumper was this
Good chance this was it. Now, how the heck did that get there?
Not slip ring, not any of the joints but......
jammed above the steering box behind the bumper was this
Good chance this was it. Now, how the heck did that get there?
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Re: Steering panic!
My thoughts exactly. Can't imagine the route to get there though. Another of life's mysteries.
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Re: Steering panic!
Lucky it didn't blow up in your face
Funny how strong blind panic makes you though.
CS
Funny how strong blind panic makes you though.
CS
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Re: Steering panic!
Ah the dangers of lighters, you can't say they didnt put a warning label on it
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itchyfeet wrote:you can't say they didnt put a warning label on it
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