Column wobbles

Afternoon All,

Speedo not working and could hear it clicking behind the dash.   So out come the clocks etc. including the steering wheel.   Has had a good bit of wobble and play to the column for a while.   Took the wheel off and unbolted the ignition switch bracket.  I know have a footwell full of bits of shredded metal and rusty ball bearings.

Is there a kit or suggestion for which parts to replace.   And as Lanzarote is not exactly rammed with suppliers, who´s a good bet for shopping with.

Many thanks.

Hi Luke did you use to do dinky doughnuts in Lanzarote? If so do you remember a long haired bloke called Jamie who used to knock about with Zac if so THATS ME !!


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Oh and have you got a brother called mark?


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And finally, probably a bit late but I'm coming to Lanzarote on the 23rd of July if that helps at all


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Its usually the bottom bush which falls apart as it made of plastic!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-MK2-CADDY-SCIROCCO-LOWER-STEERING-COLUMN-BEARING-BUSH-A107-/191555775903?fits=Model%3AGolf&hash=item2c999d2d9f:g:x2gAAOSwqu9VJ-Mq


Picture and part numbers.

http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/catalog/vw/markt/RDW/modell/GOC/year/1986/drive_standart/44/hg_ug/419/subcategory/104000/part_id/3690722/lang/e#sec_10

Also not sure what you're driving but I'm kind of assuming it's a convertible so though this might be handy

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361491037089


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Thanks for feedback.

Hi Jamie.   By the spookiest of coincidences there is another Luke Hayes on Lanzarote.   Even spookier, we both have brothers called Mark  (his brother owns Aquadreams Spas).  This is not a joke!

I´ve never done donuts so I´m assuming its the other Luke you know, although I do know a Zac.

Anyways,  in my case it´s the top bearing thats gone.   Bottom one seems OK although I may do both to be on the safe side.





 

Good grief what are the chances of that ! It's probably the the same Zac I would imagine unless he has a doppelgänger also lol, well as I say Luke I'm coming to Lanzarote on 23rd of July if there's anything you need transporting then let me know


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if its the upper bit in the ignition lock housing you cant get it seperate, so you need the lot. pre-90 mk2 golf ones are the same. to swap your lock drill a 3mm hole like so, and poke something pokey into it to release the lock:

Hi Luke have you fixed the column wobble yet as I was just on classic-vw.co.uk and I came across this
Hope this helps. Let me know if you want me to bring one with me when I come to the rock next month.


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