Ignition Switch Removal

[grove]

Just wanted to say thanks.
Thanks to the forumwas able to search as mine had the same fault and finally dies yesterday, sods law after reading up about it on here. the RAC man seemed pleased i diagnosed the fault, he got it started and dropped it off at a garage and leaving them to try fix it after the advice.

Anyways thanks and going to have another look about see if anone else has the knocking exhaust and door seal probs when goin on motorway!

cheers
 

[rubjonny]

there is an easier way, go as far as the first post, then remove the nut & bolt at the bottom holding the steering column to the rack universal joint, and pull the whole lot out complete with the column.  Then with a bit of fiddling you can undo the ignition switch screw & swap it over, then put it all back together

If you have to remove the adaptor, you can simply bash the steering column at the top with a hammer, with the ign lock housing butted up against a vice or something.  This can also be done with it on the car, as the column is collapsable it will slip out from the middle of the adaptor.  Then grab the column and extend it again!

Don't thank me for that last tip, I got it from mr vdub in the MK2 section

[Hypermonkey]

Have had the same prob  Did actually need a new starter motor so fitted that last week, but today at the pumps at Tesco had to bump start the car.

Spoke to Andy and Miles at storm Developments and they had just had to do one last week and offered options to fix as is at the moment, or add a start button if that's what I wanted...offering different options on this...top blokes.

Needless to say they are going to do it tomorrow, but with which option???

[Len]

Grove mate - I have wind noise problem at about 85/90 due to door seals.
Just aint done anything about it!
Drivers door only and I guess its coz that gets used the most and the seal get worn.
Solution should be to get a new door seal from VAG.

[grove]

Len405 cheers for advice.

Re the switch, got it replaced the mechanic was not impressed as said it was a pain in arse to do, but now a slight turn of the key and it starts perfectly everytime!!

[Len]

Well I've looked at my door very carefully, checking the alignment etc.
And I cant se anything wrong so the only conclusion from that ist that the door rubbers have become compressed or worn.