XANTIA Clock Spring

[Stickyfinger]

The round wheel arrowed....--------it moves----- ....?? is this a LOCK ? (or have I screwed the clock spring moving it.... I have put it back to vertical)

[wheeler]

When the 2 arrows point directly to each other it means its central, every turn you rotate it will move to show you it has been rotated. If you rotate it too far it can damage the rotary connector.

[xantia_v6]

You should also ensure that from the central position there are an equal number of degrees of movement to the left and right end stops on the rack. On the Xantia (at least) there is not much tolerance for a misaligned rack before the clock spring hits the end and destroys itself. I went through several before realising that the garage who did a wheel alignment had moved the steering wheel on the column to get it centered.

[Stickyfinger]

When the 2 arrows point directly to each other it means its central, every turn you rotate it will move to show you it has been rotated.

The cam (arrowed) does not turn when I rotate the unit....

I have turned the unit (with great care) all the way one way, then all the way back, then half back again to center it.....fingers crossed.

[wheeler]

It should be noted that the pointers don't move consistently with the rotation of the connector they only click round to the next position at a certain point in the rotation. You can actually see the diagram of how it should sit in the straight ahead position on the connector itself. If those arrows are not lined up as per the diagram then there is a chance you will damage it when you turn the steering full lock one way. To me it looks like it has to do nearly a full revolution clockwise.