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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jenson on 16 January 2007, 16:41

Title: Steering column loose
Post by: jenson on 16 January 2007, 16:41

I've just noticed my steering column is very loose. i can move the whole thing up and down with the wheel and it veers to the right slightly, anyone know what might be causing this?? just did a big bumper conversion, would this have anything to do with it?
Car is a 1.3 with no power steering

Title: Re: Steering column loose
Post by: sacvwgolf on 16 January 2007, 17:52

could be the support bracket. this could help

(http://www.iol.ie/~kilkennyhockey//BentleyManual/SU01/i23876.gif)

Title: Re: Steering column loose
Post by: rubjonny on 17 January 2007, 09:53

look unde the column, you'll see a large hole in the plastic trim thru which you can just make out an allen bolt.  If you cant see it, just remove the bottom half of the plastic trim.  Tighten up the allen bolt :)

Title: Re: Steering column loose
Post by: jenson on 17 January 2007, 12:25

Already did that, the allen bolt is as tight as it goes!

Title: Re: Steering column loose
Post by: rubjonny on 17 January 2007, 12:29

probably the bracket sacvwgolf mentions then :)

Title: Re: Steering column loose
Post by: jenson on 17 January 2007, 12:54

how would i get to that bracket is it under the car behind the sump?

Title: Re: Steering column loose
Post by: rubjonny on 17 January 2007, 13:11

Remove the dash under tray, its all under there.  Worth doing this then moving the wheel, may help you track down where the play is coming from.

Title: Re: Steering column loose
Post by: jenson on 17 January 2007, 13:14

thanxs man, i'll have a look at her tomo when im off work  :smiley:

Title: Re: Steering column loose
Post by: jenson on 18 January 2007, 16:57

FIXED!! turned out to be a loose screw in the bracket just under the clocks that holds up the column  :smiley:  :smiley: