HardToHandle
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I was able to track down the procedure for the tie rod ends
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Steering rack options in 2025
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TedDidIt
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Very cool work, yall! A nice reading thread. Sorry that I'm the dummy who makes the random comments! I have not had a manual steering car in a long time. It is common for the manual steering cars to have a larger steering wheel. I wonder if you have room, or tilt column, if a slightly larger diameter wheel could pay dividends.
Along the same lines, I bet the splines are beefier because there is more actual force being applied on a regular basis.
That is very interesting!
Good job being a Trail Blazer!
Great point, I know the Vanagon used a 40 cm steering wheel on the PS models, and a 45 cm diameter on the manual steering models. I'm not sure if Passat was also sold with different diameter wheels. Time to do some research...
HardToHandle
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Too add some more information, because we can never have enough of that, right?
Found a VWVortex Post about replacing a manual rack on a Corrado and it has some good pictures about setting up the tie rods. Honestly much easier to follow than the procedure I found earlier
I'm wondering if the manual rack can be removed without dropping the subframe on the Passats too since it's a fair bit shorter than the power one
Found a VWVortex Post about replacing a manual rack on a Corrado and it has some good pictures about setting up the tie rods. Honestly much easier to follow than the procedure I found earlier
I'm wondering if the manual rack can be removed without dropping the subframe on the Passats too since it's a fair bit shorter than the power one
HardToHandle
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One last update from me, just got the manual rack in mine and everything went together perfectly. The only thing I have to add, as this post is already plenty comprehensive, is I found an alternative solution to finding the boot
I simply got the b4 steering boot and trimmed it like this
And took the mk2 golf manual rack boot and trimmed the firewall end off
And I simply super-glued them together. Super glue is very good at bonding rubber if the surfaces are clean enough. I added a layer of silicone just for a little extra moisture protection
And it fits perfectly! I was pleasantly surprised with how well it works
Also, the EAA engineering kit is very nice and includes almost everything you need as far as mounting hardware and it even has a boot for a mk2 golf w/manual steering. It did take a while for me to actually get it as they were going through some changes but I eventually heard back from them and everything showed up okay
Anyways thanks @tdi_in_va for gathering all the information I needed! Everything fit perfectly
I simply got the b4 steering boot and trimmed it like this
And took the mk2 golf manual rack boot and trimmed the firewall end off
And I simply super-glued them together. Super glue is very good at bonding rubber if the surfaces are clean enough. I added a layer of silicone just for a little extra moisture protection
And it fits perfectly! I was pleasantly surprised with how well it works
Also, the EAA engineering kit is very nice and includes almost everything you need as far as mounting hardware and it even has a boot for a mk2 golf w/manual steering. It did take a while for me to actually get it as they were going through some changes but I eventually heard back from them and everything showed up okay
Anyways thanks @tdi_in_va for gathering all the information I needed! Everything fit perfectly
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That's awesome, nice work there @HardToHandle
On a somewhat related note, I've started gathering parts for converting the driver's door to a manual window. I'll keep the power one until the regulator teeth wear off (again), and then do the manual swap. I may ping you if I have questions!
On a somewhat related note, I've started gathering parts for converting the driver's door to a manual window. I'll keep the power one until the regulator teeth wear off (again), and then do the manual swap. I may ping you if I have questions!
HardToHandle
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I agree, however I changed the fluid regularly in mine with Pentosin hydraulic fluid
But I can't control how the previous owners took care if it