New steering column!

[boycee]

Had the car in at the stealers today for them to check out a knock in the front end. (second time round). They had the car all day and when I went to pick it up they told me they have ordered a new steering column for it. So back it goes again when they get it in. Seems pretty excessive to me, anyone else had this problem

[Eelesy]

Yes a few have had theirs replaced thru warranty.

Some of the earlier model tritons were fitted with bearings that got flogged out quickly. Rick is one i know of that has had this done.

Im convinced that mine has a knock when i go over speed bumps and kerbs but i mentioned it when it went in for service 2 weeks ago and they said they did not find anything mechanicaly wrong with it. (meaning they did not actually test drive it)

[cyberhonky]

mine goes in tomorrow for replacement column

[boycee]

good to see it's not just me. I put the mechanic in the drivers seat went around the block and he couldn't feel anything, then just up their driveway it did it. thank god. any one else had dramas

[boycee]

any one else. and did it fix the knocking.

[dueble]

yep, had the steering column replaced due to the knock you speak of. It fixed the problem, and is still sweet 3000km later. Now if they could just stop the rear springs from squeaking!

[Greedy]

Now if they could just stop the rear springs from squeaking!

Wish I had a dollar for each time I'd read this post. I'd be telling the boss (work) where to go.

[Coled]

Had mine replaced about 10,000km ago and getting it checked again for same problem.

[boycee]

mine goes in again monday for new steering column steering wheel and airbag setup. hope it fixes it longer than that coz it's really starting to give me the shit's.

[boycee]

Got the steering column done and when i drove out of the dealer i realised that they put the bloody steering wheel on at an angle. Took it back straight away and was fixed then and there. I asked the mechanic if this was a common problem with the triton and he reckons have changed nearly every car they have sold. Which begs the question why not build the bloody things properly from the get go.

[golden]

Had my replaced on Tuesday.
Currently only 26K on the clock, started to rattle at 14K and progressively got worse. I hope the new one lasts longer.
You would think Mitsu have been making steering columns long enough to get it right.

[Eelesy]

when i mentioned it to them at my last service i got the standard answer... it dod not seem to be doin anything out of the ordinary... maybe cos u have large diametre tyres...

i can feel a slight knock like goin over kerbs and speed humps.

how bad were others symtoms? should i just insist on it at my next servive

[boycee]

get the mechanic to take it for a spin and go over some speed humps.
when stopped turn the wheel quickly right and left and see if you can feel the knock.

Mine was only knocking every now and then but they knew it was a problem as they have replaced most of the tritons they have sold.

[boostedbmw]

Yeah mine has a knock in the front every now and again. the problem is making it do it to show someone in the service department. I thought it was from my 2 3/4 " lift but ist still there after i lowered the height so i am guessing it is the column too.

[85HiluxSR5]

guys is this knock felt through the steering wheel??? cos ive noticed lately when turning at times i feel a little clunk, cant hear anything but can feel a small clunk...

is this what you guys a refering too?

[trytin]

Had mine checked as it was doing even when stopped, you could feel and hear it. They replaced a ball joint (only 50,000km ) which surprised them but fixed it. Still have a knock when stopping or taking off, so maybe my steering coloum has gone too.

[boycee]

yep just the clunk 85.

[85HiluxSR5]

yep just the clunk 85.

thanks boycee, will mention it to the stealer at my 30,000 service... only at 17,000 now so will be a while, not really bothering me so ill let it sit but be midfull of it now that you confirm its a know issue

[boycee]

[golden]

Yep clunk throught the steering wheel, Mine did on any bumbs, driveways and when braking. All good & tight now, I was going to wait till the 30k service but I got sick of it and took it in. It is a common fault and all dealers would know about it.
Cheers

guys is this knock felt through the steering wheel??? cos ive noticed lately when turning at times i feel a little clunk, cant hear anything but can feel a small clunk...

is this what you guys a refering too?

[Racer]

Ok, I took mine in and this has been happening since my 1500K service. I mentioned and of course they didn't notice anything. I took it in yesterday and again the mechanic could not find anything. I went for a drive with the mechanic who said he still could not feel anything. I told him to hang on as it was happening and he still couldn't feel anything. What do I need to tell these boofheads to get it sorted, I was just going to wait until it fell out. Both times it has been documented within their system....

[Racer]

Steering column has been replaced and it is like new again...MMAL HotFix...

[sameold]

Had steering column changed at 15K, car pulled to the right and steering wheel of centre. Fix was OK but car still puls to left and steering still off centre

[boycee]

looks like mine needs to go get another one.

sameold, when they put mine in the little mechanic decided to put the wheel on the angle so I took it back and he fixed it within 5 mins. Sounds like you need a wheel alignment too. But make sure you go to a 4x4 specialist as the normal wheel alignment guys dont have the right gear for the bigger cars.

Goodluck

[trytin]

Mine was replaced about 8 weeks ago, now knocking again so may be a second one on order