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Re: [T3] tightening steering box?


On 27 Apr 2001, at 12:36, Dave Campen wrote:

> > does anyone have any input on what to use to tighten the large hex
> > wrench type nut on the end of the steering box? i know the bentley
> > says to use a special vw tool.
> 
> If it helps, a 15/16" AF bolt head will fit into the adjuster. I use a
> ball-joint splitter that happens to have this size bolt fitted, but
> you may find a suitable bolt or pipe fitting in a hardware store.

Oh, THAT bolt! I made a tool for this by finding a bolt, like you did, 
that had a head that fit in there. Then I brazed a matching nut onto 
the threads to make a kind of extension that I could get a regular 
wrench on.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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