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 11CAB
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| posted on March 27th, 2010 at 09:18 AM |
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Red Disc of Death........
Anybody who is using the red nolathane steering couplings should at least check for cracks, and look at getting an original one to replace it. So far
I've heard from at least 3 buggies that have had these fail whilst driving, and will jam the steering, or lose steering altogether... 
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11CAB
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| posted on March 27th, 2010 at 09:27 AM |
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And another one from overseas......
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| posted on March 27th, 2010 at 09:30 AM |
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That is a REAL worry! After having the 'red' engine mounts on my Beetle disintegrate, I will not have that stuff anywhere in my car.
Cheers, Greg
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HappyDaze
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| posted on March 27th, 2010 at 09:38 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 11CAB
And another one from overseas......
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Looking at that sends a chill up my spine. Apart from the 'red disc', how about the clamp bolt that doesn't protrude through the nyloc nut?
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| posted on March 27th, 2010 at 09:47 AM |
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Not that I agree with using these, even a lot of the cheap rubber ones perrish prematurely, BUT VW designed this system so it doesn't kill people,
the bolts should interlock and control of vehicle shouldn't be lost, just very sloppy steering should result. I have driven one during failure and
got home with the help of a local farm's fence. Having said that, they certainly always get checked in my workshop.
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| posted on March 27th, 2010 at 10:36 AM |
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Being totally thick...
Why do people use these red nolathane ones instead of the standard ones then?
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sinecure
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| posted on March 29th, 2010 at 12:30 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by djnee
Being totally thick...
Why do people use these red nolathane ones instead of the standard ones then?
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Tighter steering feel/response supposedly.
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| posted on April 10th, 2010 at 09:32 PM |
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omg thats scary i hope no one was hurt because of that dodgey part
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| posted on April 11th, 2010 at 12:53 PM |
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It's been well known over here (UK) for ages that they are carp
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| posted on April 11th, 2010 at 05:07 PM |
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opens my eyes
i have a new one ready to go in but now it's going in the bin
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| posted on April 11th, 2010 at 08:26 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by ElusiveStranger
It's been well known over here (UK) for ages that they are carp
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Yeah, carp aren't too popular here either 
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vassy66T1
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| posted on April 12th, 2010 at 05:46 PM |
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The Murray River is stuffed thanks to them 
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