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Hi all,
Fitted a new clutch kit & dmf over the weekend, pig of a job but well chuffed with the results.
Just one or two glaring problems
1. To get the box out I had to lower the subframe slightly, about 40mm at the front & 10mm at the back
Now probably stupidly I didn't loosen the rack or column
Upon finishing the job & going for a road test I found the steering to be a bit tight / heavy & not quite self centring.

Any ideas, bent column / damage to the rack

2. Powerflex rear / lower stabiliser bush, DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!
On a derv anyway, it vibrates like a Motherfxxker on idle, might be great in a chaved up 306 with a drain pipe exhaust
But on my family estate bus used to tow our caravan not so great

So guess what I'm doing next weekend

I've done lots of these and always lowered the subframe without touching the rack and never had an issue.

I would run it a bit longer and see how it goes.

Thanks for the imput jasper,
I am not imagining it, it's definitely stiffer & not self centring.
I have studied some diagrams of the rack & column assembly & I am convinced that I have damaged the lower UJ that
connects the column to the rack.
Maybe I was unlucky & didn't have it in the correct orientation when I lowered the subframe & you did every time without knowing.
I don't know if this is right but what I do know is mine is damaged some where & that looks like the culprit