Steering Column - Help!

[Combehatter]

I think I made a boo boo!

I just went to change my massive bus wheel for a Mk2 Golf GTI one, all was going swimmingly until the new one seemed to stand off a bit. So out with the palm of my hand and I gave it a slap - the whole thing dropped down - sweet I thought... Now I knew I would need to do the switch gear mod so was bemused when the indicator cancel worked. I whipped off the Gti wheel and popped the bus one back on and this is where I found I had knocked the column down as when fully on the splines only half engaged.

I pulled off the cowling and saw that the column is not straight through in one piece (I'm new to the bus scene) and is joined. Anyway I gave the column a tap with a Brummie screwdriver and it all popped back to position. Everything is back on, the GTI wheel is bolted up tight and it doesn't self cancel now so I think everything is back in the right position so my question is - Have I buggered it?

Cheers for any advice!

[vanisveryrusty]

I would leave the plastic off.
Make sure nothing is flapping about and drive it around slowly at first in an empty car park to test it.
Doesnt sound like you have broken anything.
Relocated something and then put it back........................ possibly.
Test carefully and thoroughly before normal use.