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    if the studs broke, the only fix is to weld new studs in place. =
although the driver side bracket *might* be an open mounting, meaning =
you can get to it from behind. if you can, you can drill out whats left =
of the stud and make it a nut/bolt assembly, but you would still want to =
tack the bolt head in place.
    just checked the twin. the stud is part of a raised sheet-metal box =
thats welded to the firewall. it may be possible to slot the side of it =
and do some sort of repair.
hth
Al

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: twohippork=20
  To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org=20
  Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 5:30 PM
  Subject: Steering Rack Problems


  Well, I just found out why my steering went bad all of a sudden.  On =
the closest steering rack mount to driver side, both bolts have actually =
broken off. I've called a few local shops and they say I will have to go =
to a body shop in order to get the work done. Anyone know if there is an =
easier way of fixing this problem so the car is at least moderately safe =
to drive? I'm strapped for cash as it is right now..

  =20

  ---=3DAdam
  ---=3D 83.5 Wolfsburg Scirocco -> no power steering

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; if the studs broke, =
the only fix=20
is to weld new studs in place. although the driver side bracket *might* =
be an=20
open mounting, meaning you can get to it from behind. if you can, you =
can drill=20
out whats left of the stud and make it a nut/bolt assembly, but you =
would still=20
want to tack the bolt head in place.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; just checked the =
twin. the stud=20
is part of a raised sheet-metal box thats welded to the firewall. it may =
be=20
possible to slot the side of it and do some sort of repair.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>hth</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Al</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV=20
  style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
  <A title=3Dtwohippork@attbi.com=20
  href=3D"mailto:twohippork@attbi.com";>twohippork</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Dscirocco-l@scirocco.org=20
  href=3D"mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org";>scirocco-l@scirocco.org</A> =
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 18, =
2002 5:30=20
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Steering Rack =
Problems</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
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  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Well, I just found out =
why my=20
  steering went bad all of a sudden.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>On the closest steering rack mount to driver side, both bolts =
have=20
  actually broken off=85 I=92ve called a few local shops and they say I =
will have to=20
  go to a body shop in order to get the work done=85 Anyone know if =
there is an=20
  easier way of fixing this problem so the car is at least moderately =
safe to=20
  drive? I=92m strapped for cash as it is right =
now=85.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">---=3DAdam<BR>---=3D =
83.5 Wolfsburg=20
  <SPAN class=3DSpellE>Scirocco</SPAN> -&gt; no power=20
  steering<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>

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