Latest fumbling autocross videos 4ktq+90tq

[Jim Haseltine]

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From: <KMracer007 at aol.com>

> > Marc wanted me to point out that the couple of horn blats you hear from
> > > his car were due to the fact that pressure on the
> > steering wheel
> > > occasionally causes his horn to sound off.
>
> HAHA, I thought my 4kq was the only car that did that :) sure makes
emergency braking/honking at the guy infront of you an easy task. Anyone
know how to fix that?
>

Sounds like the column tension spring is not set correctly, often because of
a missing clamping washer (N 901 824 01). This is a self-grip washer that
binds on the steering column and retains the spring. It's a one-time
fitting, once removed it will very rarely grip again and as it's a safety
related item it should always be replaced.

Clamp the two halves of the column together with locking pliers and then fit
a new clamping washer - I find that using a deep socket and a light hammer
to drive it on works. Don't compress the spring so much that it becomes
coil-bound, just enough to put firm tension on the column.

Regards,

Jim Haseltine