i can move the steering wheel in an upward direction. Is there a bearing on the shaft or an adjustment i can make? The car is a 74 beetle(non super)

The plastic bush that fits inside the bearing needs replacing.

are these bushes available in Australia??

LEE

Definitly not one of VWs brighter ideas going from a metal bushing to plastic.

This is what you need.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C16-111-535D 

Hi

If the bearing is OK youj can just cut a strip of plastic sheet and feed it into the gap, Idid this with my sons bug years ago and its still working.

Steve

thanks for the info guys.does that bush have a thick wall as the shaft seems to move at least 5mm.

It feels like alot when the steering wheel attached but it probably has bout a 2-3mm wall