Steering column removal

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SunnyGTIR

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Anyone ever removed theirs? I've got some play in the steering (clicks when turn wheel), I think its the knuckle joint at the end of the column. How do I get at this joint, inside the car or the engine bay? Any advice on removing column?
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jasegould

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any advice
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Just make 100% sure it is the knuckle joint before you remove it as youll be pissed if it isnt :wink: You should be able to see if it is without removing the coloumn
 
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SunnyGTIR

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Where is the knuckle joint, by the pedals or in the engine bay?
Had a look by the pedals but there is a big plastic cover there and not sure how to take it off. :?
 
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jasegould

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I think there will be 2 knuckle joints possibly, one prob in the engine bay, the other under the dash, steering coloumns are usually designed like this so they fold up in a crash. Try taking the plastic cover off and rocking the wheel while looking at the joints for play
 
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AZ STE

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At the back of the engine bay just above the rack there is a rubber cover the nuts to undo this are in the drivers foot well, if you then pull back the cover there is a knuckle joint holding the steering column splined shaft to the rack (two 14mm bolts tighten it)
 
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