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> Now, how can I find out if the problem is the > damper or the steering box? When I had the coupler off I moved the small > shaft coming out of the steering box and there was a little bit of play (I > suppose since the steering wheel has a bigger diameter, the play is > exacerbated by a huge degree). > While you had the rubber coupler off, it would have been handy to check the shaft from the steering box for play when twisting and pushing in and out. There should not be any significant slackness detectable either way. If you adjust the box, just follow the instructions in the manual (you have one I assume?). As Russ says, check the top cover bolts are tight. Lift the front; steering central; undo the big locking ring; take up slack on the large inner socket screw to eliminate the in and out play (don't tighten). If the play all but disappears, you may not need to do the more awkward adjustment on the top (ideally you need a specially bent wrench for that). Check the steering is free through the full lock, with no tight points. Have you definitely ruled out slack in the steering ball-joints and the front axle stabiliser bar? The steering damper won't affect the slack in your steering system at all, but might make a clonk as it rocks from side to side in a sloppy rubber bush. Dave. UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/ ------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org