[Vwpickups] hard steering on vw gasser pickup

[Mathew Banack]

I say also look at those swivels on top of the struts.  They may not be swivelling, and you may be turning the mounts in the strut towers, which is possible.  Depends on how the strut bearings were (mis-) assembled,  if they are solid and not turning where they should be, that would be hard to steer as well.  Although, as you steer, you would get a sproing-action as the coil spring winds up a bit, then the swivel lets go, then the coil winds up again.  And you would be likely to hear odd noises as well.  Something to check though, take a dry-erase marker, and mark the swivels while straignt, and then turn the wheels all the way one way, and see if the marks still line up.

 

These things do not steer that tough, even at a slow roll they are easy to steer.   I agree with Roger, small tires fully inflated turn easier.

 

Jiggs
 
> From: fahrvergnugen at cox.net
> To: akagoodeye at comcast.net; 
> Subject: RE: [Vwpickups] hard steering on vw gasser pickup
> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:33:56 -0500
> CC: 
> 
> Hey Bob,
> 
> On my pickup, the rack and pinion were a slower ratio, making it more
> difficult to park. In other words, I had to see-saw back and forth more to
> park properly between the lines. I thought this was stupid, especially
> considering how short our trucks are. I compared it to the GTI I had, and
> it appears that the pickups have a different ratio in all of them (as long
> as ETKA is correct). Therefore, one suggestion I might make is to find a
> good rack off any other Rabbit, Jetta, or Scirocco to get this better rack.
> Be sure to get one with intact boots, if the boots are torn, there is a good
> chance the bearings that help support the rack are worn, and therefore you
> will have slop in the mechanism. New racks can be had for about 125.00 from
> parts4vws.com. You might also look at your tie-rods, and your bearings in
> the column. If any of these are worn or low on grease, it might increase
> effort.
> 
> Hope that helps,
> 
> David
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Kreisel [mailto:akagoodeye at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 12:18 PM
> To: vwpickup
> Subject: [Vwpickups] hard steering on vw gasser pickup
> 
> hey fellows, this old gasser has an 80 vw pickup gasser and have 
> hard time with my shoulder and neck when parking or backing up my 
> pickup.....don't think there is anything major wrong with it other 
> than old age like me, but wonder if overhaul would make it easier 
> on these old bones. any suggestions appreciated. bob
> 
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