lol,
regarding this 'bolt' being mentioned..
there are two NUTS associated with the steering wheel..
the one that holds the steering wheel onto the steering shaft ..
and the one behind the wheel.

joking about the welding I'm sure.

On 3/2/2012 2:19 PM, Mike Miller wrote:
> Thanks to all for your replies.
>
> I especially like the suggestion to have it aligned and then weld everything
> together in the front end so it can't ever get out of alignment again.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Robert Stevens<mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Fri, March 2, 2012 1:33:52 PM
> Subject: Re: steering wheel
>
>> IIRC all I have to do is remove the steering wheel by taking off the one bolt
>> and put in back on so that it lines up.
>>
>> That right or am I illusionating again?
> Yes. ;-)
>
> You are correct. Don't forget to disconnect the horn wire connection kinda
> carefully
> when you pop/pull the long horn button off.
>
> I think that nut is 17mm? I used my wheel breaker bar 'n deep socket.
> Drive the van just far enough so that you can feel assured that the
> wheels are straight ahead.
>
> Suggestion … do this out on the road somewhere so when you slip the steering
> wheel back on you can test-drive it, before tightening the bolt back down, to be
> sure the wheel is where you want it.
>
> bob
>