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General => The garage => Topic started by: DAVEMARX on 10 February 2008, 20:15

Title: dodgy steering
Post by: DAVEMARX on 10 February 2008, 20:15

High im new to golf gti's ive normally gone for seats how ever ive always wanted a mk2 and after searching for ages to get a good one i found one. Only prblem is the steering fells very bad the cars lowered 40mm  with out power steering but it shouldnt be the way it is i can only say it feels like its seized up and doesnt want to move more than half a turn. Can anyone help me out.

Title: Re: dodgy steering
Post by: herbster on 10 February 2008, 23:08

what size wheels and tyres has it got, mine with no power steering 14" and 185's on is heavy if not moving, but thats exactly how i like it, tried 17" with 205's on and was very stiff was worried about wearing trackends out and ball joint stress

Title: Re: dodgy steering
Post by: rubjonny on 11 February 2008, 12:57

check the steering rack boots, one might be twistyed and caught up in the rack gears

Title: Re: dodgy steering
Post by: golfmk1 on 12 February 2008, 11:42

IF NON OF THESE WORK THERE IS LIKE AN ADJUSTER UNDERNEATH THE CAR ON THE RACK NEAR WHERE THE COLUMN MEETS THE RACK THERE SHOULD BE A 13MM BOLT IN IT IF YOU TURN THAT SLIGHTLY ANTICLOCKWISE IT SHOULD FREE UP THE STEERING CLOCKWISE WILL TIGHTEN IT ALL UP