On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> so ..again ..
> what actual problem are you trying to fix ?

After reading your posts, and one or two on thesamba, nothing per se.

I thought the larger gap "a" might introduce play into the steering.
(steering is ok, but every little bit helps as you know) Reading
further, maybe the larger gap "a" won't introduce any play into
steering, assuming the rubber bushings etc. are OK.

A few years ago I replaced the ignition switch. The dash was off at
that time. I was a much less experienced "wrench" at the time so
didn't pay close attention to the position of the plastic spacer.

I'll study the Bentley, but if the plastic spacer position is
incorrect, would that affect the position of the upper column relative
to the lower column?   (i.e. increased gap "a" ?)

Neil.

On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> hi,
> looks to me like it would be nice if they pin there stuck through the hole
> further ..
> When I have that issue 'I think' what I do is loosen that bolt on the clamp
> and move that part down over the pins a little further.
>
> Reading what it says in Bentley to me seems to be about if the two sides are
> not equal and parallel ..
> ( and their solution is shim where the steering collumn is held to the
> bottom of the dash ) .
> I have never had to do that on any vanagon.
>
> so ..again ..
> what actual problem are you trying to fix ?

> On 1/31/2013 8:08 PM, neil n wrote:

> Scott: What bugs me is that the locking collar (don't know correct
> term) appears to be close to the end of the shaft.