Punto (Mk2/2b) Connecting steering rack spline to column

[Frankieb1991]

Hi Im new to here and come across a few problems with my Mrs punto. I bought her a mk2 1.2 8v 2000 punto. It needed a few things doing to it ie anti roll bar bushes bottom arm etcs. I came to doing the track rod ends and well it snapped off. So I've been out and bought another steering rack from a breakers but here's the thing it's off a mk2b but I was told by breakers it would fit everything fits bar the spline? Is there any specific way to do this? I'd appreciate any help given.

 

[Ziggy122]

Met this issue myself my friend!
Not because i changed my rack - but because that UJ expanding shaft that mates to the splines is different on a mk2b to the mk2

I stripped a scrappy down for the shaft (mk2) went to fit it into my mk2b and met that issue

Mk2 - 3 spline setups
mk2b - 1 spline setup

On a good note - you can use the mk2b's expanding shaft on the mk2b's coloumn
its just a Square outlet peg

Here is the guide i made a while ago about changing the UJ shaft
Hope it puts some light onto the situation

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-mk2-2b-guides/332115-how-change-punto-steering-coloumn-shaft.html
If your on a phone app - the link wont work because of a weird issue

But its under the guides section --> Punto Mk2 / 2b --> How to change a punto steering coloumn shaft


ziggy

 

[Frankieb1991]

I'm glad I'm not the only one whoa made this mistake then! Haha easily done I suppose. Thank you so much for the detailed guide I'm going to get down to the breakers and get the column off them and finish up I'll keep you updated if I struggle with this

 

[Ziggy122]

I'm glad I'm not the only one whoa made this mistake then! Haha easily done I suppose. Thank you so much for the detailed guide I'm going to get down to the breakers and get the column off them and finish up I'll keep you updated if I struggle with this

Just hopefully you remembered to set the wheels straight before removal

Once that Shafts off - the steering wheel can spin around without limit - DONT LET IT DO THIS
it will damage the clock spring
Some masking tape will help with keeping it near straight

ziggy

 

[flisko]

clock sping?

 

[digger58]

Didn't you know, the Punto is clockwork!

 

[Ziggy122]

clock sping?

Didn't you know, the Punto is clockwork!

clockspring - tha funny coily thing that allows the wheel to turn but no loose connection or twist cables up behind airbag

Ziggy

 

[flisko]

you mean that round airbag stuff that turns when pressed in

 

[Frankieb1991]

Finally did it haha it was effort but I got there. Thanks for your help and the tutorial all sorted now couple of other little issues but I'll have to put a post about it.

Thanks again for your help