Steering coupling..

[Cruz]

Remove the column cover and then look at the column as you push the steering to see where it knocks

Mine used to knock when I went over rough ground, like cobbles, and it was due to the two worn steering column bushes

[HarryMann]

Depends on what rubber bushes you think we're talking about we're talking about two different sorts, those column grommet ones and the rubber plate UJs further down the shaft

Probably not I'd say though.... others can help more hopefully

PS. Location UK! hehe, can we be a more specific? Like Northamptonshire

[more speed]

Uk was near enough i thought.
I'll change it to East Anglia , when i work out how to change it.

[Simon Baxter]

Strange rush on these over the weekend...



Another big box landed today to keep up with demand!

[Cruz]

Your welcome Simon

[Simon Baxter]

[mark1967]

Is there a link to the top hat shaped bushes on the brickwerks site? I`ve done a search but can`t seem to find anything

[Cruz]

No but there's a link to justkampers who are the only ones who now have them in stock

Just letting people know that the steering bushes mentioned above are NLA from VW as of the beginning of 2010

Found that out today

JK to the rescue for £2.30 each

http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_25 ... 9775b.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mark1967]

No but there's a link to justkampers who are the only ones who now have them in stock
JK to the rescue for £2.30 each
http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_25 ... 9775b.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Found and ordered

[more speed]

Had a look at mine again and it looks like the copper bearing in the top of the key unit that has worn it.
Replaced the key unit with another and it still does the same, en though it is a different bearing in that unit.

Is this a common thing on syncro's as the steering wheel gets more pressure exerted on it when steering slow etc. ?

The replacement key lock unit was a secondhand unit and could have had the same fault.