Another photo journal, lots of misc. projects I completed over the past few months.
10-31-2012, 11:27 AM
#17
IHI KING!
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Jetta - Check your steering column universal joints. A few years ago, my steering was loose and I found that the "lock" bolt on one of the universal joints was loose. It let the steering wheel move about 1/2 to 1". Very scary. I installed a new bolt and lock nut just in case.
10-31-2012, 01:38 PM
#19
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Jetta - Check your steering column universal joints. A few years ago, my steering was loose and I found that the "lock" bolt on one of the universal joints was loose. It let the steering wheel move about 1/2 to 1". Very scary. I installed a new bolt and lock nut just in case.
Thanks for catching that detail in my post. I can feel just the slightest knock in the steering, it only happens as I start to turn the wheel (not throughout the turn). With a track day coming up, I need to get this taken care of. I've never even looked at the steering system...I better start searching the RL archives for my solution. I hope it's just a loose bolt... (edit: found this thread: Tiny amount of play, audible 'tunk!' in steering)
Thanks,
Udo
Sorry for the quick hijack Vandit. This type of thread brings up lots of questions… as we all admire your work and begin to think about what our own cars need.
Last edited by 911Jetta; 10-31-2012 at 02:01 PM.
10-31-2012, 09:47 PM
#21
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Thanks for all the comments guys. I did this over a few months, a few hours here and there, a weekend here and there, etc. Don't think i'm super mechanic guy who knocked out all this work in a week.
As for the DIY section contribution, i'm not sure how to proceed on doing that.
As for the DIY section contribution, i'm not sure how to proceed on doing that.
10-31-2012, 10:52 PM
#22
Instructor
wow, will take awhile to apprehend
Thanks for bolt plug idea - my rubber plug broke apart last time I did alignment.
Here are measurements of Steering rack centering tool P/N 00072191160.
Priceless tool for alignment, if you see shop not using it - they cut corners
Oleg.
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While under the car w/ the underbody panel removed, I messed w/ the rubber plug for the rack centering pin and it fell apart in my hand. So I ordered an extra fine pitch bolt from Fastenal (my local store doesn’t stock extra-fine pitch bolts) to replace it.
M10-1.0 x 16mm DIN 961 Class 8.8 Plain Cap Screw
M10-1.0 DIN 934 Zinc Finish Steel Class 8 Hex Nut
I also ordered a nut to minimize the protrusion into the rack.
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While under the car w/ the underbody panel removed, I messed w/ the rubber plug for the rack centering pin and it fell apart in my hand. So I ordered an extra fine pitch bolt from Fastenal (my local store doesn’t stock extra-fine pitch bolts) to replace it.
M10-1.0 x 16mm DIN 961 Class 8.8 Plain Cap Screw
M10-1.0 DIN 934 Zinc Finish Steel Class 8 Hex Nut
I also ordered a nut to minimize the protrusion into the rack.
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Here are measurements of Steering rack centering tool P/N 00072191160.
Priceless tool for alignment, if you see shop not using it - they cut corners
Oleg.
06-19-2017, 06:41 PM
#24
Race Car
bump for a great DIY thread .. going to do the bumper and frunk work jsut as you have here V ... maybe refurb the hard pipes with a quick electroplate while I'm in there
06-20-2017, 02:46 AM
#25
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Great thread, can't believe I missed this first time around, in 2012!
08-18-2018, 09:22 PM
#27
Glad I stumbled on this thread! I just saw my oil temp gauge go up after driving around Houston all day. I was thinking the worst as I was sitting at a stoplight. I was already dying from the heat b/c no A/C but the thought of my engine also suffering was worrisome. Good to know it was by design but most Europeans (Germans) likely don't suffer our intense heat. I will definitely try the resistor fix soon!
08-19-2018, 03:41 PM
#28
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Hey, I remember this thread!
Did a couple more big projects in 2013 and early 2014 (complete intake & ignition teardown from the shroud up and complete HVAC redo including evaporator & condenser). Took lots of pics but never made the time to create new threads.
Started a family in late 2014 and grew the headcount again in 2016.
964 hasn't seen much action in the last 2-3yrs. I hope to get back at it once the kids are a bit older.
Did a couple more big projects in 2013 and early 2014 (complete intake & ignition teardown from the shroud up and complete HVAC redo including evaporator & condenser). Took lots of pics but never made the time to create new threads.
Started a family in late 2014 and grew the headcount again in 2016.
964 hasn't seen much action in the last 2-3yrs. I hope to get back at it once the kids are a bit older.
08-19-2018, 07:21 PM
#29
Race Car
Way to go on the family vandit- just made another myself. Congrats!
Remember Volvo's toddler seat fits perfectly in the back...
If you have pics from the intake rebuild - throw some into the intake madness thread and we can compare notes...
Remember Volvo's toddler seat fits perfectly in the back...
If you have pics from the intake rebuild - throw some into the intake madness thread and we can compare notes...
