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just how much movement in the top coupling would constitute a mot failure? mine is listed as "slight wear" after a porche indi inspection. was looking to change it but does it need it? you can hear a slight knock, at the joint, when you get soemone to "jiggle" the steering wheel. at the wheel you can feel a very slight lack of resistence fron etf-to-right and vice versa. if you were to measure it at the edge of the steering wheel i am sure thet the diff would be no more than 5mm. this seems the same as all the 944's i test drove, as well as most other cars that were not brand spanking. is there any parametres?

That will pass the MOT or should anyway. It will soon get worse as it now has no grease in it & will get cooked from the exhaust. I'd get it changed in the near future.

couldn't believe the difference in the steering after mine was replaced

I couldn't believe the difference when I tightened up the loose pinch bolt on mine
Shame it didn't get spotted on the free OPC inspection or the service at a well known indie either!