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aah, that clears it up a bit. the steering column bearing would not do that. i recommend you dont drive it again until you check the torque of the axle nuts (center one between the lugs). i got a suspicion thats what it could be. whatever it is, if its making it feel like its floating, its probably something that has a lot more play than it should, probably to the point of near-failure.
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Holmes
To: Allyn ; US Scirocco - L
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: Floating Steering feel
Maybe - hadnt noticed that but shall look
The feeling is that the front wheels are not properly attached to the ground - The steering is ultra light and ultra sensitive and as you turn in it feels like its trying to pitch you off the road in the opposite direction. Sometimes i even get it in a straight line.
However shes turns in and corbers just fine but i have noticed that the drivers side front is squealing whereas the other side is not on corners when attacked hard.
Andy
Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net> wrote:
did the bearing fall out of the base of the steering wheel shaft? it has a tendency to do that as the plastic retainer breaks after 15 years of use. i couldnt tell exactly what was going on from your email, but im assuming it feels like there is slight up/down play in the wheel.
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Holmes
To: US Scirocco - L
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 9:04 AM
Subject: Floating Steering feel
I have this annoying feeling that the front of the car is quite attached to the road - they only problem i can find is that my drivers side wheel (RHD) appears to be out of alignment (It looks like/feels like its wearing on the inside faster).
Other than that i can see no problems at all - I have turned the Koni Ta's (i ran each shock through its full range of adjustment several times in case it was a sticking valve) to maximum hardness and this has helped but it doesnt have that 4 square feeling like it usually does.
Can apparently one wheel out of alignment cause this? Everthing else looks good, all bolts are tight.
Its odd but after driving the same car with the same set up for 5= years you get to know when it isnt right and it isnt right but i cant find anything wrong.
Ideas
Andy Holmes
91 Scirocco Scala Inj
83 Jetta 2.1
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>aah, that clears it up a bit. the steering column
bearing would not do that. i recommend you dont drive it again until you check
the torque of the axle nuts (center one between the lugs). i got a suspicion
thats what it could be. whatever it is, if its making it feel like its floating,
its probably something that has a lot more play than it should, probably to the
point of near-failure.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Al</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=amalventano1@comcast.net
href="mailto:amalventano1@comcast.net";>Allyn</A> ; <A
title=scirocco-l@scirocco.org href="mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org";>US
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 24, 2002 10:31
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Floating Steering feel</DIV>
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<P>Maybe - hadnt noticed that but shall look
<P>The feeling is that the front wheels are not properly attached to the
ground - The steering is ultra light and ultra sensitive and as you turn in it
feels like its trying to pitch you off the road in the opposite direction.
Sometimes i even get it in a straight line.
<P>However shes turns in and corbers just fine but i have noticed that the
drivers side front is squealing whereas the other side is not on corners when
attacked hard.
<P>
<P>Andy
<P> <B><I>Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net></I></B> wrote:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>did the bearing fall out of the base of the
steering wheel shaft? it has a tendency to do that as the plastic retainer
breaks after 15 years of use. i couldnt tell exactly what was going on from
your email, but im assuming it feels like there is slight up/down play in
the wheel.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Al</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk
href="mailto:sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk";>Andy Holmes</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=scirocco-l@scirocco.org
href="mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org";>US Scirocco - L</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 24, 2002 9:04
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Floating Steering feel</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<P>I have this annoying feeling that the front of the car is quite
attached to the road - they only problem i can find is that my drivers
side wheel (RHD) appears to be out of alignment (It looks like/feels like
its wearing on the inside faster).</P>
<P>Other than that i can see no problems at all - I have turned the Koni
Ta's (i ran each shock through its full range of adjustment several times
in case it was a sticking valve) to maximum hardness and this has helped
but it doesnt have that 4 square feeling like it usually does.</P>
<P> </P>
<P>Can apparently one wheel out of alignment cause this? Everthing else
looks good, all bolts are tight.</P>
<P>Its odd but after driving the same car with the same set up for 5=
years you get to know when it isnt right and it isnt right but i cant find
anything wrong.</P>
<P>Ideas</P>
<P> </P><BR><BR>Andy Holmes<BR><BR>91 Scirocco Scala Inj<BR>83 Jetta
2.1
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