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Old Jan 18th, 2004, 07:35 PM   #1
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Blue Cooper Can you ever feel the steering column with your foot when steering?

I am sure this is not a fault but merely a feature of smaller cars. Often when i am steering, the column rotates against my left foot, which is a little annoying. This is at the point where the steering column goes through the floor of the driver's footwell. I have size 8 feet and sit quite far back from the steering wheel. Am i missing some kind of guard plate or have other people experienced this?
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Old Jan 18th, 2004, 07:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I have size 11 feet, and I dont feel it, I CAN, but my foot isn't that close when driving usually.

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Ive felt this too, I think if you drop your foot down the pedal a little, the problem will go away.....

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Old Jan 18th, 2004, 07:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
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This has happened to me too
I'm only size 8. You'll need to adjust your driving position to avoid this,
You do get used to positioniong your foot differently on the clutch

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Old Jan 18th, 2004, 08:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I've have size 13(US) 12(UK) 47.5(EU) feet and never had that issue
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I am sure this is not a fault but merely a feature of smaller cars. Often when i am steering, the column rotates against my left foot, which is a little annoying. This is at the point where the steering column goes through the floor of the driver's footwell. I have size 8 feet and sit quite far back from the steering wheel. Am i missing some kind of guard plate or have other people experienced this?

I don't feel it. I am a size nine. I think you may need to position your foot differently on the pedal
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Old Jan 18th, 2004, 08:45 PM   #7 (permalink)
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has anyone heard of problems of the rear wheels coming adrift & falling off ??
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Felt it very bad on a Pug 206 like Max too... not on the Mini though...
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