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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mr self destruct on 26 May 2009, 21:22

Title: Steering column washer - is this right?
Post by: mr self destruct on 26 May 2009, 21:22

I took my steering column apart as I could feel a knock (turns out its around the steering rack anyway), and while getting the wheel off I noticed this:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/jonnyspatter/DSCF3067.jpg)

It looks like the spring is jammed onto the column by the washer and doesn't appear to do anything. The steering wheel only slips on as far as the taper on the column of course, but is this spring supposed to act against the wheel or what? The washer is jammed solid onto the column.

Title: Re: Steering column washer - is this right?
Post by: bomp on 26 May 2009, 22:29

Don't forget to account for the thickness of the stalks/arms.  :wink:

But it looks like its been roughly repaired in the past, top bearing perhaps?

Something don't look right but it's been a while since I had mine apart.

Title: Re: Steering column washer - is this right?
Post by: rubjonny on 27 May 2009, 08:02

that is correct for a small spline car, the spring is there to put tension on the column to remove any play, not put tension on the wheel.

Title: Re: Steering column washer - is this right?
Post by: mr self destruct on 27 May 2009, 12:36

Ahh cheers. :smiley:
 It was the damage to the column that was making me thing something wasn't right too.

Title: Re: Steering column washer - is this right?
Post by: rubjonny on 27 May 2009, 13:55

my guess is the column has been replaced and the damage is eaither from hammering thew washer on or grinding off an old spline adaptor :)