Maybe this will help...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4065493

On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 11:48 AM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Got some play here. Suspect the bearing is at the top of the cast aluminum
> ignition switch housing. Is that bearing replaceable? Must a whole new
> casting with bearing be installed? How difficult is it to remove the
> casting -? Do I need a puller to get it off?
>
> Thanks for any insights on this.
>