my steering column buzzes no more

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

I used a $2.00 Vernier Caliper to measure so I may have been off by a
Millmeter.  I did a search Google for Split Collars and found them
everywhere.  May sure that you buy one with two bolts so that it comes
completly apart to install without removing the steering knuckle.  Here are
a couple web sites:

http://www.ruland.com/met_colr.html

http://www.lucasindustrial.com/products/shaft_collars_couplings/split_collars/

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?ItemId=1611757835



On 8/6/06, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> The white piece is probably a part of the needle bearing.
> In my experience the needle bearing cage breaks, pieces of it hang around
> and look important and the bearing falls out of the bottom of the column.
> The only way to properly fix it is to replace the needle bearing.
> But, most people just use a ty-wrap or shaft clamp or whatever to hold it
> in
> place and it is a low load, low speed application so no problem with that.
> I do like Don's shaft clamp solution since it pretty much quarantees that
> the clamp won't snag on anything which, with all that wiring down there,
> could be a real issue.
> I'm measuring the shaft at .75" which equates to 19mm. My favorite supply
> house www.mcmaster.com doesn't list a 19mm clamp but they do have PN
> 60485K68 which is what I'd try. Just do a search for "shaft clamp" and you
> select you own favorite clamp!
> Dan
>
> From: "T. Reed" <treed2@wsu.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:42 PM
> Subject: my steering column buzzes no more
>
> > 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)