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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: richard s on 16 January 2008, 21:20

Title: changing steering column top bearing
Post by: richard s on 16 January 2008, 21:20

i need to change my steering lock housing due to the bearing having some play in it but to do this i assume i have to remove the spline adaptor as my car is a 89model gti is this right if so once spline adaptor is removed what is the best method of refiting it
cheers

Title: Re: changing steering column top bearing
Post by: kkh120 on 16 January 2008, 21:40

I  used a suitable sized socket on top of the sline adapter and hit it with a copper headed hammer. Worked ok.

(The copper hammer just meant I wasn't damaging things)

Title: Re: changing steering column top bearing
Post by: rubjonny on 17 January 2008, 14:02

I assume you meant you hit the actual column and not the adaptor, hitting the adaptor with a hammer wouldnt do anything ;)

Title: Re: changing steering column top bearing
Post by: kkh120 on 17 January 2008, 17:37

I hit the column to reome the spline adapter and put the socket on top of the spline adapter and hit it to push the spline adapter back onto the column.

Does that make sense  :huh:

Title: Re: changing steering column top bearing
Post by: rubjonny on 17 January 2008, 17:43

ah i see, refitting! I should read things properly :grin:

when I do it I just put the wheel on and do the nut up tight, that does the trick!