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Re: [T3]Wobbly Steering


I've been considering modeling a thicker -17mm upper Torsion bar to replace
this one .
Would I need SS screws to strengthen their grip ?
Also, what steel would you recommend to use for this purpose ? Engineers ?

Herman

> On 27 Apr 2001, at 13:09, Herman Haustein wrote:
>
> > I pulled out the upper torsion(anti-sway) bar and what I see is at
> > one end a dimple that has become elongated (should this dimple be
> > round ?) At the other end there is no dimple just a few marks and a
> > thread in the "top" of the rod (parallel to its length). Is this
> > rod still o.k. ?
>
> You can still use it, but you will have to repair it first. The dimple
> should be a simple round dimple. The taper on the end of a large
> (~10mm) drill bit is a good match; compare it with the end of the
> grub screw that is supposed to fit in there. You can either deepen
> the dimple on the original side or flip the bar over and start a new
> one on the other side.
>
> You must drill the new dimple in the right position, which is
> probably marked by the INBOARD end of the grove. If the double
> flatted hole in the upper trailing arm has been worn out from this
> bar being driven too long while loose you may find that your repair
> will not last. In that case you will have to look for a replacement
> trailing arm.
>
> If you get the new dimple in the wrong place you will find that you
> can't adjust the other side or that you have other problems.
>
> It's good that you discovered this. Unfortunately, it's a common
> problem.
>
> -
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
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