Re: Front end q's

["Alan W. Presley" <awpresley@earthlink.net>]

Have you checked your steering box play?

No $ just time, a large flat screwdriver and a wrench.

I'd check this first. Look up the proceedure in Muir's idiot book if you
don't know how.

Big Al
awpresley@earthlink.net

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Cayson J Ellsworth wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> Well, I've finally gotten the Fastback up and running again.  Let me tell
> you, I really missed that car.  I drained a full tank of gas today just
> running around in it.  I love VW's!  Anyway, just down the road from my
> girlfriend's house is an area under a lot of construction.  No way around
> it, just gotta do it.  Whenever I hit a bump, pothole, etc., the steering
> wheel shakes and you can feel the front end get really loose.  What could
> be causing this?  Please tell me its cheap to fix, my wallet is R.I.P.
> after the engine rebuild and going through the brakes.  I haven't really
> had a chance to investigate the front end either, so I have no clue as to
> what may be worn.  Any help or advice you can give will really be
> appreciated.  Thanks all!
> 
> Cayson Ellsworth
> 68 Fastback(back and badder than ever!)
> 72 Super