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Play in steering
ringoschariot - April 27th, 2006 at 11:07 AM

Hi

I have 67 beetle that has excess play in the steering. I have tightened the adjustment in the steering box but It still has about 8 cm of play and when driving I have to keep correcting the steering.

should I replace the box?


pod - April 27th, 2006 at 11:08 AM

YES :)


ringoschariot - April 27th, 2006 at 12:06 PM

I thought so

cheers


blutopless2 - April 27th, 2006 at 12:37 PM

i had a similar problem with mine a few months ago... huge movement for no steering change and when i hit bumps the car almost changed lanes on me... real handful to drive.
I got the box rebuilt and tightened up (was also not centered) and now she is much better.


ringoschariot - April 27th, 2006 at 08:08 PM

Ive got a good spare box so I will try that out

thanks