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[Victor]

Hi
I'm new to this!
I have a 2.2 (y reg) Omega CDXwith high mileage (170k) but it still runs very well. (did about 1000miles last week!)
Just recently there is a clicking from the column when you turn a corner - like the clicking you get when the indicator cancels. But this is louder and you can feel the resistance throught the steering wheel. I think something inside the column (possibly part of the indicator setup) has worked loose and is iterfering with the steering.
I have Haynes manual (for the Pre face lift model - has it changed on the new one?) and it says i have to remove the airbag and the steering wheel to get at the steering column.
I think that's a bit beyond me.
Is there any other way to find out what it is without removing the airbag, s/wheel etc?

[Danny]

Hi
I'm new to this!
I have a 2.2 (y reg) Omega CDXwith high mileage (170k) but it still runs very well. (did about 1000miles last week!)
Just recently there is a clicking from the column when you turn a corner - like the clicking you get when the indicator cancels. But this is louder and you can feel the resistance throught the steering wheel. I think something inside the column (possibly part of the indicator setup) has worked loose and is iterfering with the steering.
I have Haynes manual (for the Pre face lift model - has it changed on the new one?) and it says i have to remove the airbag and the steering wheel to get at the steering column.
I think that's a bit beyond me.
Is there any other way to find out what it is without removing the airbag, s/wheel etc?

if you turn it from straight to full lock, how many times does it click? does it carry on clicking when returning to straight?

[hotel21]

Does the indicator stalk still cancel?

To remove shrouds turn wheel 90 degrees one way then the other to expose the 'hidden' screws then take out the others below to remove column shrouds top and bottom.  No need to remove airbag etc.

Look and see what/where noise is coming from.

Easy to temp remove indicator stalk to see if it sorts the prob.  If so then potential replace stalk??