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great vid, we removed ours and couldn't see anything wrong , applied grease and its been perfect now for 5 months :)

Iv got a late 2016 mark 7.5 and the steering column is different to what your showing do you know if they changed it or improved it in the later models?

Just got an advisory for top bearing on steering column 61plate fiesta

Can you put brake cleaner in the joints to clean them before greasing them ?

I don't know if it's called Grey metal or what, but this is what I want to see on a night out!

Yea i saw this in st ives and hes amazing its a skill few people have takes years of practice 😮

I have a question regarding losing power steering on the same car. Is this a common problem as well? I have checked all the fuses both in the engine room next to the battery and the fuse console behind the glove compartment. Is this a common fault as well? The dealer shop where I bought my car new refuse to answer any questions since the warranty is expired. I live in Thailand (LOS) Land of smile (or land of scam)?

I’ve removed the two bolts but the top side of the column won’t budge. The bottom end slides off east but the top just won’t move. Any help on getting this off would be appreciated

I’ve got a new column do I need to apply grease to any part as I install a new one?

I got this problem on my Fiesta 2012 model in Thailand after 5-6 years of use but the Ford dealer who serviced my car could not find where the noise came from. Now the car is 11 years old and I will repair this myself. Thanks for sharing, hope I can get rid of that annoying clicking noise every time I try to parking my car and need to turn the steering wheel left and right.

Hi Alan, Maybe you could help me. Dont ask me why, but I mistakenly turned my steering wheel. Now I have the Problem, that my Power steering is not working anymore. Do you know, how to fix the problem? Thanks in advance :)

2015 fiesta - stiffish steering which is pointing to the top CV / knuckle joint due to motor heat - car has drivers knee airbag fitted just below the intermediate column. it's impossible to remove the top torx bolt without removing the airbag section. Tried every which way. I'm not attempting to remove the airbag, but I have tried a 12mm torx ring spanner, small 1/4 drive 12mm torx socket, 14mm ring spanner etc. No room at all to get a proper grip on it. Any other options without taking the car apart? Not sure if I'm missing a trick with this. Cheers (Great video by the way).

Great video mate. 👍 But i did not understand is this problem just anoying sound or major problem wich can lead to some bigger issue? Can you explain please?

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...hit the North 😎

Nice video with clear instructions but I don't know why you changed the discs and pads they look like they had plenty of meat left.

Any body know the torque for the 12 mm nut and the12 mm torx nut involved as this repair involves the steering the torque setting is important

You know it should, you know it should

Hi Alan, very nice job. My fiesta same issue, do you know the torque for both screws, regards

I haven’t got clunking noise but mine squeaks when i turn the wheel after 20mins of driving. I might give your method a go! :) thank you

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Well said!

Nice job but while your there always grease the break slide pins they some times dry up and cause break binding,

Big Beasty Spanner to give it a bang,that’s a club hammer So sorry to criticise Great video love the bay and gloves Well explained good video

Why do you need to undo the bleed screw? Surely you’ll get air in the system which means you’ll have to bleed the brakes,I’ve never undone the bleed screw I always undo the brake fluid resoviour cap

How do they do it .

Brilliant

Will 3 in one oil do for temp fix till have time to remove

I may have the same issue on my MK3 Mondeo.

Excellent info

Amaging 👏👏👏👏

I was just looking to buy used mk7 fiesta and tried one with this problem. Thank you for sharing. Can anyone, who is driving mk7 fiesta, share with me the other common problems with this model and is it worth buying?

Ive just purchased a used 2011 fiesta and was having these creakings sound. Have removed both the bolts from the steering shaft, but the length adjuster is so dried up i can't lift the shaft away, its stuck there basically.

Thanks Alan. It’s now 2021. My wife’s 2011 mk7. Mot advisory , offside wishbone and ball joint and steering rank has some play( Evans halshaw ) 3 years in a row)) Wishbones done. And I’ve been searching for some answers to my findings after new wishbone and ball joint install,, I thought maybe it was something I had done whilst installing said wish bones. I’ll certainly have a look at the column now . Thanks for sharing. Stay safe 😷.

I have 2013 with 105k. Same issue. Just finish fixing mines. Took about 1.5hrs. The shaft on mines just had 2 regular 10mm. Make sure to turn the steering wheel 1/4 turn to the right (passenger side) The ford logo should be facing the passenger door, this will allow you to access the top bolt. Make sure you lock the steering column before removing the bolts. I used a rope. After removing bolts remove the bottom of the shaft first. then top. (TIP: mark the top of the shaft before removing. this will allow you to align it properly later.) I used PB blaster to clean free the cv joints. Move it back and forth until it's moving smoothly. Grab a rag and clean all the old grease. Apply new grease. I used brake caliper grease on mines, it withstands up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. (Autozone) Go heavy on the grease. Clean excess and put back together. Thank You!!!!

even though you undone the bleed nipple did you still have to undo the break filler cap or is the break nipple good enough

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for this video; excellent explanation and narrative. I myself work at Ford (specifically in steering and suspension) and own a Fiesta. The quality of work I witness behind closed doors is disgusting, issues like this are ignored and passed through inspection forcibly. If it were not for honest and intelligible people like yourself, this brand would give no answers themselves for these issues. Thank you again, and bravo!

Cheers for the tips in the video glad to see it's still going after all these years helping people out. I recently had the same issue with my 64 plate fiesta st, following your tips in the video I went to remove the steering shaft only to find that the top bolt had come undone slightly and that was the reason for the clunking. Tightened it back up and everything is fine again so didn't need to remove the shaft. Great video though for pointing me in the right direction or I wouldn't have had a clue

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Nice vid but a few points: Use brake cleaner to remove brake dust and clean surfaces and thread lock on the bolts. A Piston rewind tool should be used to avoid damage, they are cheap enough on eBay, got mine for at £15. There is no need to open the bleed nipple and risk air getting into the lines. No garage or mechanic I know does this.

No copper grease used

Diagnosed the same problem yesterday, thx

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Thanks Alan, This might be an old upload, But this has helped me in April 2020 get my brakes done Thanks Again Mate. Baz.

Have a 2012 it clunks over turns only sounds really bad could it be this. It doesnt clunk when sitting and moving the wheel help please

I just had my MOT mine is a Fiesta 2011 it had a knock in the steering column before but was fixed about 4 years ago but back again. I can't hear any noise when turning or reversing at slow speeds. But car does slightly veer to left if I take hands off the wheel. Also when I put the key in to start the car, its hard to turn and gives a knock and the wheel moves a little as I turn the key.

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