I've R&Rd my dash, and have never had any noticeable side to side
motion.

Sorry,

Karl Wolz

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
 > James V
 > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 6:41 PM
 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
 > Subject: Re: Steering Column "Flex"
 >
 > On 4/5/04 17:16, "Doug in CA" <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET> wrote:
 >
 > > James,
 > > I think part #24 is the sheer bolt which would be responsible for
side to
 > > side movement, you may want to check these.
 >
 > Thanks, Doug.  But all the 3 pairs of bolts are very tight.  It
really looks
 > like the rather thin straps that the shear bolts attach to, are
simply
 > flexing a little from side to side (I attached the column w/ the dash
off,
 > so I can see the strap move).  I can't see how I could have
reassembled this
 > wrong... So I'm hoping someone confirm that it's normal... I just
don't
 > remember it being this way.
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > James V
 > 90 Carat
 >
 >
 > > ----- Original Message -----
 > > From: "James V" <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
 > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
 > > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 3:42 PM
 > > Subject: Steering Column "Flex"
 > >
 > >
 > >> In reassembling my dash, I reinstalled my steering column/wheel
and
 > > noticed
 > >> that w/ moderate pressure, I can push the steering wheel from side
to side
 > >> about .5".  It's moving the entire column, which seems to be from
the
 > >> flexing of the 2 support straps.  All bolts are tight.  There's no
up/down
 > >> flex.
 > >>
 > >> Is this normal?  I often grab the wheel when climbing in and don't
 > > remember
 > >> it doing this... But I never paid attention.  Just wanna make
sure.
 > >>
 > >> Thanks,
 > >>
 > >> James V
 > >> 90 Carat