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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: WeekendMechanic on 29 September 2012, 17:54

Title: Steering wheel movement
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 29 September 2012, 17:54

My steering wheel moves around when I apply little pressure to it all round,I tightened the steering wheel nut but it did not have any affect, how am I going to rectify this problem?

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: spikenipple on 29 September 2012, 18:56

Sounds like the steering column bearing.

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: Screech16v on 29 September 2012, 18:58

+1 to this,mine is the same.

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 29 September 2012, 21:50

I figured it was the steering column bearing,Ho do I get to it do I have to take the whole column out?will I need to take the dashboard out?

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: Screech16v on 29 September 2012, 22:12

Dash and windscreen has to come out and you have to lower the tyre pressures to 23 psi :laugh:
Steering wheel ,cowling,stalks and spline adapter have to come off then you can get at the bearing

Some pics and part numbers here ..

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=229213.msg2110041#msg2110041

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 30 September 2012, 10:40

Thanks that tread is very informative,lol @ Tyre pressure :tongue:,

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 30 September 2012, 12:05

Check the shear bolt on the column below the plastic cowling, both of my past mk3's have been loose allowing loads of movement in the column and stalks.

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: Paul86S2 on 30 September 2012, 19:53

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 30 September 2012, 12:05

Check the shear bolt on the column below the plastic cowling, both of my past mk3's have been loose allowing loads of movement in the column and stalks.

Yes check this first, I have just done mine and the bolt was missing. Fitted a new normal bolt and its rock solid again.

Paul

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 30 September 2012, 21:29

checked it mine still is wobbly though :S

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 30 September 2012, 22:27

Swap it for a normal one then if you can't tighten it properly, it makes loads of difference although to be fair its a shear bolt for a reason and I'm assuming its to allow the steering column to move if involved in an accident rather than been totally solid for the driver to impact.

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: Screech16v on 30 September 2012, 22:54

My understanding of the shearbolt is an anti tamper device against the crims

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 11 October 2012, 19:32

I replaced it with a bolt it looks as if the bolt is less dense,are you sure?

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: Screech16v on 11 October 2012, 21:06

Shear bolts are there to secure the ignition lock, it was written into  car manufactures rules and guidelines time ago,where steering locks are fitted they must be protected by an anti tamper fixing,which is stupid as itS pi$$ easy to break the lock anyway.

Title: Re: Steering wheel movement
Post by: Wayne on 15 October 2012, 21:20

Top column bearing breaking up is very common on mk3's can be easier in the long run to replace the upper column.

Also shear bolts are fitted for a reason.