Adjustable steering column trim missing something?

[Cressa 44]

Just getting round to putting my steering column trim back on, now that I have the correct screws.

It got me thinking.... the top part has a flap on it. Should there be something that keeps this pushed upwards when the steering column is lowered.

Mine just sits flat, always has!

 

[1xshaunx1 27]

There should be metal spring flap thing

[Cressa 44]

Thar would make sense.

Does anyone have a picture this.... I can't even find it on Etka 😡

Typical, that a simple corrado job kicks me in the b#lls

[fendervg 29]

Have never noticed the spring loaded flap before - this is at the back of the top cowling?

[Cressa 44]

ha ha, yes. On the late modesl with the adjustable height steering rack.

I assume it must cover below the speedo dash area when the steering wheel is put at its lowest position and the flappy bit stays up..

[Keyo 47]

9 hours ago, Cressa said:

ha ha, yes. On the late modesl with the adjustable height steering rack.

I assume it must cover below the speedo dash area when the steering wheel is put at its lowest position and the flappy bit stays up..

Its known as a clam shell 

https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/corrado/cor/1995-76/9/953-230010/#3

535 953 515 C top trim 

535 953 516 C Bottom trim 

Both are for mechanical movement for wheel. 

This is how it should look. 

https://www.oemvwshop.com/535953516-01c-trim-lower-section-satin-black-volkswagen-corrado-53-p901138/#gallery

 

Edited February 27, 2022 by Keyo

[Cressa 44]

Clam shell.... ha ha so true .I can't properly see the top adjustable part on the pictures

And it's a shame they are NLA as i would happily replace them

I assume if anything makes the top flap stay up it only comes complete with a new item. Unless  the flap is supposed to fit into the bottom the dash somehow.

I'll keep googling.  Cheers for looking 👍

[seanl82 23]

It's just a thin piece of metal in a V shape, with one side of the V glued to the 'clam shell' and acting as a kind of spring on the flap part.

You should be able to fashion something fairly easily.

[Cressa 44]

6 minutes ago, seanl82 said:

It's just a thin piece of metal in a V shape, with one side of the V glued to the 'clam shell' and acting as a kind of spring on the flap part.

You should be able to fashion something fairly easily.

Sounds easy enough, thanks. Just be nice to see it.

I did just look in the Bentley bible, but no help on that one

I will have a look through all my bits and bobs to see if I actually have the part....

 

[1xshaunx1 27]

On 2/27/2022 at 9:57 AM, Cressa said:

Sounds easy enough, thanks. Just be nice to see it.

I did just look in the Bentley bible, but no help on that one

I will have a look through all my bits and bobs to see if I actually have the part....

 

Just try fitting it without, I’d have took mine to bits and photo’d it for you but mine doesn’t lift up anymore, it’s fell off or broken. If it’s as it should be it’s just another point for plastic on plastic to make noise. I was looking at mine at the weekend after you posted and thought feck it, it looks alright and more importantly it doesn’t squeak or rattle. 

[Cressa 44]

Come on people  someone must have a picture of this spring that I want to replicate.

Had half an hour in the garage running the car up to temperature and said to myself,  " I must sort this" 😊

[James. 7]

I used some soft foam on one of mine. Springs back and doesn’t squeak.