Steering column issue!!! Help

[Evo533]

My car was in a crash and I’ve put it back together .... (front drivers side corner) 

went for the mot and it fail on play in the steering column .. 

 

are these collapsable ? And easier to change ? 
 

Thanks 🙏 

[isetta]

i don't know the answer, but these have the electric power steering built into the steering column under the dashboard which might complicate matters

[Ian Lanc]

Did you ask the MOTer just where the play is exactly located ? Could be that the steering rack is damaged ?

[Evo533]

They sounded like they didn’t know to be honest they mention that as it was crash damaged that there could be a type of crumble zone in them ... 

there’s one on eBay for £25 ... are they easy to change ? 
 

and thanks for replying guys ... 🙏 

[Bobr]

There is a crumple zone.   They are designed to collapse in a crash to save injury to the driver.

[Evo533]

Do I need to remove the dash to change it ?

[Ian Lanc]

3 hours ago, Evo533 said:

Do I need to remove the dash to change it ?

Shouldn't think so but remember to disconnect the battery well before you start any work, last thing you want to happen is bashing the steering column and the airbag deploys.

[Evo533]

Yeah 🙂 I’m on that already I’ve striped that out to have a closer look. 
but not sure where it’s bolted to ? Or weather I need to remove the knee airbag also .. I was hoping someone had done this before 🙂