Steering adjustment

[Justins145bhpMK1]

I want to tighten up the steering on my MK1 as its feeling a bit vague. Can anyone advise if this is poss? On my old beetle you could adjust up the steering box but im not sure about the MK1.

Justin

[hairyarse]

I'm in same position Justin

If you look in the Haynes manual it is very simple - in theory!!

On back of steering gear there is a locking nut and bolt. Basically, you release the locknut, slacken off the bolt then wind in until you feel resistance. Don't know if this means all the way in or not. Then tighten up the locknut and job done!

However, as you probably know it's gonna be a real knuckle-wrapping time to try and reach it with the engine in place (Haynes do it with engine out) so I dont know how easy it will be?

Let me know if you give it a bash and I'll do same but dont think I'll have time this weekend! (You can find me in Campaign Register too with same user name - I think I seen you there too?!)

[Justins145bhpMK1]

Ill have a crack at it tomorrow and let you know how I get on. Sounds to me like its gonna be a mare.

[hairyarse]

I reckon!  

Shall we have bets on how many pints of blood you are likely to spill?!