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Re: Vague steering - long



Another thing to check would be the lower steering column bearing...I've
heard that these sometimes slip out of place.

Just a thought...

Chris M.
'82 Scirocco
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 1:02 AM
Subject: Re: Vague steering - long


>
> >
> >Something's not quite right with my steering. It started at the weekend,
> >when I suddenly had difficulty turning left.
> >
> >The steering would bind, then suddenly free up (sometines accompanied by
a
> >"clonk") and would turn more than I intended it to.
> >
> >The binding seems to have stopped now, but the wheel feels a bit loose
and
> >has too much play in the straight ahead position. It's a bit like driving
> >an
> >old car with "no-feel" power steering - constant steering corrections to
> >keep it straight.
> >
> >It doesn't pull to one side under braking and bump steer doesn't seem to
be
> >a problem. The front suspension has all been replaced, except for the
> >steering rack, rack bushes, tie rods and tie rod ends. Nothing seems to
be
> >loose under the car.
> >
> >Thanks for any suggestions,
> >
> >Stuart
>
>
>
> If you are talking about MKI's I have seen the drivers side rack mount
> separate from the firewall and cause this symptom. To check have a buddy
> turn the wheel lock to lock with the car on the ground and observe under
> hood for movement at this mount. Just a thought...
>
>
> Chris DeLong
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> Seattle, WA USA
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> '80 'Vert
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>
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