otm646
Veteran Member
I just picked up a 98 Jetta. The steering wheel has noticeable play when pushing back and forth with your hands at 12 and 6.
It has less but still noticeable play while pushing back and forth with your hands at 3 and 9.
There is a tactile click as you pass center on the wheel
The steering wheel is tight to the column. It is as if a bearing in the column is bad.
This is steering column problem, not front end related.
The height adjustment mechanism is working properly and holds tight.
ETKA shows there is a bearing in the steering column near the firewall.
anyone had experience replacing this bearing? or fixing a similar issues.
It has less but still noticeable play while pushing back and forth with your hands at 3 and 9.
There is a tactile click as you pass center on the wheel
The steering wheel is tight to the column. It is as if a bearing in the column is bad.
This is steering column problem, not front end related.
The height adjustment mechanism is working properly and holds tight.
ETKA shows there is a bearing in the steering column near the firewall.
anyone had experience replacing this bearing? or fixing a similar issues.