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U-shaft



On 8/8/07, Marc Getty <marc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I believe most, if not all, of the different A1 models have different
> u-joints, including the differences between the Scirocco Mk1 and Mk2. On top
> of this, I believe that each model has a different u-joint for power
> steering and manual steering.
>
> Long ago when switching my RIP 16v from power to manual steering at Peter's
> place we had a collection of between 6 and 10 different u-joints. Only the
> u-joint for a Mk2 Scirocco with manual steering could be used to do the
> switch. No Mk1, Rabbit, Caddy, etc. u-joint would fit.
>
> We may be blessed by the VW system of using a limited number of chassis, but
> we are also cursed by this as well.


Damn, that means I need to find a Rabbit power steering u-joint for
the Caddy...  I'm assuming some GTI's came with power steering?
Anyone have one?

Later,

Mark.
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