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staticsan · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 450 Location: Sydney, Australia

I have a persistent problem with my steering wheel, specifically the contact for the slip ring for the horn button. It likes to ground itself against the surrounding switch mounts, which (obviously) sounds the horn! I did add some insulation tape under it, hoping that that would fix the problem, but it's either shifted or hasn't worked.

One thing that I did notice is that the wheel and the column have some play. Pulling the wheel towards me can solve the problem. That makes me wonder if there isn't a spacer I'm somehow missing. The Haynes book shows it, but I don't have such a thing.

For the meantime, I've pulled the horn fuse. Which is slightly inconvenient, as it means I have no horn. But that's be

Wade.
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leadfoot · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject:

the answer is yes, there's meant to be a spacer,
i've seen two types; a more rubbery plastic one, and a hard plastic one with some grooves in it.
normally they come with the bearing when you buy it....
I was also missing it on this car, but having an abundant supply of welding gas bottle blanking plugs (plastic) I noticed they were almost identical give a slightly larger diameter, cut the bottom out and a slit in the side and viola, instant spacer.
now don't ask me if it will either last or is a means of insulating the horn contact but it's working for now...
Stu
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staticsan · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 450 Location: Sydney, Australia

Okay, I guess I can fabricate something. Do you know how thick it is supposed to be.

Wade.
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Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1378 Location: Holland

VW # 171 419 549
Length 32,4mm
Inner ∅ 22mm
Outer ∅ 28mm

The toothed side is slightly thinner, ∅ 24mm about one centimeter inward.
HTH
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leadfoot · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 10:08 pm Post subject:

ok there's that one and the one above the bearing that I was refering to..
Stu
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staticsan · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 450 Location: Sydney, Australia

I'm confused. Harm, where does that go? Between the lock bearing and the steering wheel?

Wade.
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Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1378 Location: Holland

Yes, that is the spacer between the lock bearing and the steeringwheel.

staticsan · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 450 Location: Sydney, Australia

Cool. I'm sure I can make something like that!

Wade.
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Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1378 Location: Holland

staticsan · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 450 Location: Sydney, Australia

Harm you are amazing! If I had a 3D printer, I could make one!

Wade.
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Muz924 · Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 1:46 pm Post subject:

Wade,

I have got a spare one of those you can have

, only cost you the postage!

Cheers,
Santo
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1980 924 RoW 5-Speed (Donor Car)
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Nobbi · Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 1398 Location: Germany

I do have the same problem with my new toy. After taking the steering wheel of and the stalks, that spacer came of in the same time and i did d recon in which sequence.

i think i am able to fix that one now.

thanks Nobbi
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staticsan · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 450 Location: Sydney, Australia

Spacer in and the immediate benefit is that the vertical play in the steering is gone! Wonderful! Next step is to put the horn fuse back in, though I'm going to wait a few days and make sure I don't hear the relay clicking at inopportune moments.

Wade.
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