my steering column buzzes no more

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

I'm going to use a Split Collar.  I have found them in Stainles Steel,
Steel, and Delrin Plastic.  They come in both metric and english sizes.  The
shaft seems to measure 20mm in diameter and about 13mm thick so I am getting
18mm to alow for tighen against the shaft.  That will provide a nice smooth
surface as it does rub against what ever we clamp there.



On 8/5/06, T. Reed <treed2@wsu.edu> wrote:
>
> Larry,
>
> Thanks for the response-- I had not thought of a hose clamp. I'll probably
> put one on next time I'm under there.
>
> -Toby
>
> On Sat, 5 Aug 2006, LEF wrote:
>
> > Toby,
> >  Only thing the list has ever mentioned is the bearing, and we've all
> had problems with that particular piece staying in place.  Usually a hose
> clamp is more "permanent" than a zip-tie, although most guys opt for the
> easy way out (zip-tie).  :)
> >
> > larry
> > sandiego16v
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >  From: T. Reed
> >  To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >  Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 5:42 PM
> >  Subject: my steering column buzzes no more
> >
> >
> >  I posted a couple days ago (and received no response, jerks! heheh)
> about
> >  the loud buzzing noise I was getting from my steering column which went
> >  away when I lifted up on the steering wheel. I got the "why don't you
> go
> >  take a look instead of asking us" psychic message loud and clear, and
> did
> >  just that this afternoon.
> >
> >  Apparently, the bearing race at the bottom end of the column had worked
> >  its way loose and finally slid out of the column and was buzzing away
> down
> >  at the bottom of the shaft next to the U-joint. And, without the
> bearing
> >  there, the shaft was vibrating against the column as well. The result
> was
> >  one hell of a racket. Pushing the bearing back up where it should be
> shut
> >  them both up. I put a zip tie underneath the bearing to try to keep it
> >  there for a bit longer.
> >
> >  But, there was a white plastic piece further down on the column from
> the
> >  bearing that also came apart/off something. I slid it back up and tried
> to
> >  snug it against the bearing, but it only stays there because of the
> sticky
> >  grease. The first road bump I hit, it'll just fall back down the shaft
> >  again. It looks a bit like a washer or a bushing or something.. I
> couldn't
> >  identify it in ETKA as there are about 5 or 6 pieces shown, and I
> appear
> >  to be missing some (most?).
> >
> >  Anybody know what's supposed to be down there holding the bearing in
> >  place?
> >
> >  -Toby
> >
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-- 
Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)