billinjah 0 Posted June 22, 2005 anyone know how its done? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 22, 2005 I understand you tie your hands to one end, and your feet to the other end and you have Igor turn the big wooden levers.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted June 22, 2005 it's so obvious now you put it like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 23, 2005 Wonderbra? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 23, 2005 There is an adjuster bolt on the pinion housing on some racks. But I don't think it's useful for anything other than holding the pinion tighter against the rack. Worn/missing teeth can't be fixed.. Why do you want to do it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted June 23, 2005 Why do you want to do it? well something in my steering clicks i thought it was the bottom uj but since ive had my head down there recently im not so sure. wondered if it was the rack needing adjusting? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 23, 2005 Can you feel play in the column? If you drop the panel out from above the pedals (five screws iirc) you should be able to grab hold of the top UJ and then feel if there's any play between that and the steering wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted June 23, 2005 Can you feel play in the column? no it just clicks i thought maybe if the rack and pinion werent meeting correctly this can cuase clicking? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 23, 2005 If the rack and pinion weren't meeting correctly the car would be all over the road..... There is no pinion preload adjuster on the A2/A3 platform cars.... only the MK1 had that and it wasn't advisable using it either, not unless you wanted the car to bias to the left or right permanently! Check that the tiniest movement of the steering wheel is reflected by the road wheel....if there's a delay in the road wheel reacting, your rack is worn or your tie rods are.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted June 23, 2005 billinjahg60, sounds more like a bearing or UJ to me than the rack... :| If it was the rack, you'd just get float in the steering (free play on the steering wheel before the wheels actually do anything - drive a Landrover and you'll see what I mean! ;) :lol: ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
