Steering wheel play??

[BlackCosmos]

seem to have some play in my steering wheel..it has a small amount off movement..if i replace ignition lock housing,will this cure it??or is it something else?? thanks..

[sburford]

there is meant to be a SMALL amount of movement, but if its more than 1" or so then under the van on the steering box there is an adjuster. you loosen the bolt then you can turn a screwhead a little bit, check it and if ok do up the nut tight. you need the front of the van off the ground to do this properly and dont move anything too much and take it on a easy test drive after to make sure all is well...

also prob. wouldnt hurt to change the steering box oil at the same time, might be 40years old...

Shaun.

[BlackCosmos]

my mistake..should have put its on a t25!! the movement is up on the steering wheel,just ive seen pic of the ignition housing and it looks like it has a bearing in it..or is it the top part of the column i need??

[sburford]

ah my mistake.

[13 window deluxe]

theres a bearing in the top that needs tension, if a aftermarket wheel has been fitted or the lock housing is set to low? this can cause the column to be loose in the tube. try moving the lock housing upward by slackening the allen key bolt in the casting and moving it upward if this doesnt sort it then it's new bearing time
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1964 rat 13 window deluxe 1Z tdi,
1975 rhd twin slider tintop (TBA)
1991 golf 2 gti with tweaked AHU tdi,

previous tdi swaps: gone but not forgotten
1979 rhd twin slider tintop bay ahu 1.9tdi
1990 T25 1Z 1.9tdi
1993 suzuki samurai with 1Z 1.9tdi

[BlackCosmos]

thanks for that..will give it a go later..

[BlackCosmos]

tried moving lock housing,didnt really move much..still the same..is the bearing housed in the ignition lock housing??

[13 window deluxe]

[BlackCosmos]

does the sleeve go in top under steering wheel?? removed steering wheel and looks like there should be a sleeve in top of switch gear/column??

[13 window deluxe]

[BlackCosmos]

there is a sleeve,its about 40mm long with 3 notches in it..but it fits above bearing,not in the gap around column and bearing..??