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UJ for Mele Manual Steering Rack?

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Trying to fix steering

Does anyone know where I can get a Mk1 Golf Steering Column - Rack Universal Joint (RHD)?  I have a new mele steering rack but the UJ I bought does not fit well enough for it to be driveable.  Ideas?  Recomendations?  Old UJ and Steering rack were old and worn.

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IIRC there are 3 types of u-joints, 1 for power assisted racks, one for Manuals, and I thought there was a different one for Siroccos.

Use the ETKA and your year and model to determine the proper part number then do a search.

https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/

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Thanks for the steer on the part number (Briano1234), but sadly I still cant find it (172 419 951 B) for sale anywhere using Google.  Anyone got an idea where I should look?

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posting a WTB in the Classifieds here, you might try Facebook Market place,  look for a this guy, his name is Brian, and he has a plethora of stuff for sale, I have bought from him.

Twin City VW Parts | Copperhill TN

also
CarParts4Sale, Inc. - Used VW and Audi Parts Shop


What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?

They all start with GOOD Grounds.

Where are my DIY Links?

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They are hard to find new, it may be quicker and easier to contact a local engineering place to see if they can recondition your old one?

Last new one I saw at VW heritage about 8 years was around £200…

1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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