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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: walchy01 on 12 January 2011, 15:00

Title: Steering column help
Post by: walchy01 on 12 January 2011, 15:00

I have been trying to tighten up my steering column with the 2 little studs in that bloody awkward place under there......
Really struggling to get any tool to it to tighten it up.... What do u guys use......
It is loose and needs tightening up before the Mot..... :cry:

Thanks

Title: Re: Steering column help
Post by: rubjonny on 12 January 2011, 15:04

you mean the 2 shear bolts that hold the column housing to the bracket on the bulkhead? there isnt a tool for em they're special bolts where the head shears off ocne they get to required torque. if you cant do em up just get some normal bolts in there for mot, then replace later with new ones from VW.  I've used old caliper -> carrier mounting bolts before, rear ones or front off 256/280mm brakes

Title: Re: Steering column help
Post by: walchy01 on 23 January 2011, 19:20

Just to speed this up....
What size bolts will I need??

Thanks

Title: Re: Steering column help
Post by: walchy01 on 24 January 2011, 06:25

Anyone please :smiley:

Title: Re: Steering column help
Post by: rubjonny on 24 January 2011, 10:10

if its the bolts i spoke of, then they're M8 thread

Title: Re: Steering column help
Post by: walchy01 on 12 February 2011, 19:08

Sorted, now rock solid, thanks :grin: