my steering column buzzes no more

[treed2 at wsu.edu (T. Reed)]

Larry,

Thanks for the response-- I had not thought of a hose clamp. I'll probably 
put one on next time I'm under there.

-Toby

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006, LEF wrote:

> Toby,
>  Only thing the list has ever mentioned is the bearing, and we've all had problems with that particular piece staying in place.  Usually a hose clamp is more "permanent" than a zip-tie, although most guys opt for the easy way out (zip-tie).  :)
>
> larry
> sandiego16v
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: T. Reed
>  To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>  Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 5:42 PM
>  Subject: my steering column buzzes no more
>
>
>  I posted a couple days ago (and received no response, jerks! heheh) about
>  the loud buzzing noise I was getting from my steering column which went
>  away when I lifted up on the steering wheel. I got the "why don't you go
>  take a look instead of asking us" psychic message loud and clear, and did
>  just that this afternoon.
>
>  Apparently, the bearing race at the bottom end of the column had worked
>  its way loose and finally slid out of the column and was buzzing away down
>  at the bottom of the shaft next to the U-joint. And, without the bearing
>  there, the shaft was vibrating against the column as well. The result was
>  one hell of a racket. Pushing the bearing back up where it should be shut
>  them both up. I put a zip tie underneath the bearing to try to keep it
>  there for a bit longer.
>
>  But, there was a white plastic piece further down on the column from the
>  bearing that also came apart/off something. I slid it back up and tried to
>  snug it against the bearing, but it only stays there because of the sticky
>  grease. The first road bump I hit, it'll just fall back down the shaft
>  again. It looks a bit like a washer or a bushing or something.. I couldn't
>  identify it in ETKA as there are about 5 or 6 pieces shown, and I appear
>  to be missing some (most?).
>
>  Anybody know what's supposed to be down there holding the bearing in
>  place?
>
>  -Toby
>
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