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bart

Thanks to some of you, I am very happy with the handling of my JPS Coupe (Castor, alignment, air pressure ect....adjustments.)

Now I would like to reduce the play in the steering wheel as much as possible.

I did a search but didn't find the cure, might have been operator error.

What needs or can be done ? Thanks in advance for your trouble...bart

6/1/1412:51 PM

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ALB

There is an thread on either The Samba or Shop Talk Forums (I can't find the link at the moment) by a guy who explains what can be done to a steering box. He used to "rebuild" them for one of the California retailers in the '90's. I'll look some more later. Don't just tighten the screw coming out of the top of the box.

It might be the Cal Look Lounge...

Found it- http://cal-look.no/lounge/inde...p/topic,19621.0.html

Look for the post by hotrodsurplus about halfway down the page. Hope this helps. Al

6/1/141:18 PM

Gordon NicholsMassachusetts 1993 CMC Supporting Member

Whoa!

Bookmark that page!!!!

6/1/143:48 PM

edsnovaBaltimore - BCW 52 MG TD Supporting Member

I reposted that one on the TD site. Really good tutorial.

6/1/146:43 PM

Ron O1984/2010 IM, B.C. Canada

Al, thanks for the link.

6/2/147:52 AM

bart

ALB, thanks for your help...I am going to try the adjustment route first...I see there is a vid on You Tube....

6/2/141:31 PM

Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

Just remember, the VW steering box will always have some play in it that you cannot adjust out. The best you can do is an inch or so.

DannyP

Lane, I have mine adjusted down to about a half-inch. I drilled an access hole from inside the trunk, with a rubber plug to seal it.

6/9/145:55 AM

Ron O1984/2010 IM, B.C. Canada

Originally Posted by DannyP:

I drilled an access hole from inside the trunk, with a rubber plug to seal it.

I did the same thing.

6/9/147:59 AM

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