RE: squeaky-ass steering column

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

Has anyone looked to see if the lower bearing in the steering column is
loose. ( the one on the inside of the car)?
brian
82 topless bunny -- lipstick red.


On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Fry, Larry wrote:

> My '87 16V started this about six months ago.  I tried to remove the
> steering column but could not get it off, even after removing every bolt,
> clamp, and u-joint I could find. I am overlooking a fastener somewhere...I
> just don't know where.
>  I, too, spray-lubed everything I could access, without success, before
> re-assembling the unit.
>   It isn't my horn contact ring, since I replaced the stock wheel with a
> MOMO unit/adapter since then and the creaky-ness (not a squeak, exactly,
> more like a plastic-on-plastic rubbing/creak)remains, even after re-greasing
> the contact ring.  (That is a good idea, tho')
> I can also feel a slight drag at the same time the creak sounds off.  Mine
> is most noticeable when it's warm, and occurs when the wheel is returning to
> center after a right turn.
>
> Solution?  I'm at a loss.  Sometimes I feel the source of the noise may be
> in the rack or even in a strut.  Other times I'm certain it lies in the
> column itself.  Let's just hope someone else has some experience with this
> and can advise us.
>
> Larry  sandiego16V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Toomasson [mailto:jtoomasson@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 10:44 AM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: squeaky-ass steering column
>
>
> Has anyone else had a problem with this?
>
>
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