Morris Minor Owners Club

hi , coming home from a trip to the coast, hit a large pothole got home . when putting car in to my drive the steering column seems loose i can lift it up and down and pull the wheel towards me ? not a lot of movement but it wasnt like this before any idea where to start to look will be most helpful thanks

the pinch bolt at the base of the column

URGENTLY!

thanks. i have tightened the pinch bolt, but there is still some slight movement when the wheel is pulled forward? what could that be

The nut that holds the wheel?
Not you, the other one!

very good!!!! the nut is tight yes the one that holds the wheel on the column

Worn rack possibly - but most likely - worn bushes in the column.

thanks roy. is it a easy job if its the bushes? and are they still avalable?

I think in the Minor column they are just tightly compressed oil soaked felt. The Mini column started like that too - and then moved over to plastic bushes - I have no idea if the plastic bushes can be used on the Minor column but may be worth investigating if the movement is worrying you.