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Re: [T3] Steering box freeplay


When
> I'm driving down the road there is a good 10-15 degrees of play either
left
> or right before my turning actually turns the wheel.

Before you get too far into the steering box, go the the front wheel and
pull outwards and push in on the top of it.  If it goes clonk-clonk as the
stabiliser bar moves side to side, you've found the most likely cause of
such a large dead sector in your steering.  It may be the clamp screw that's
rounded and slipped from the hole it sits in, or something rather less
happy.

If that's OK, get under and see if the steering shaft into the box turns
without the output moving much.  If so, it's the box!  Don't forget to
adjust the big socket screw first (loosen hexagon locknut ring!) and follow
the Bentley instructions.  It says to do the bottom adjustment first, but
for some reason most people seem to jump in and do the top adjustment only.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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