Quote, originally posted by jok3sta »

disconnect battery make sure steering wheel is locked remove the steering column surround ( 2 screws on either end ) go under dash and using a 13mm wrench and socket remove the bolt holding the steering column to the u joint unplug every plug goin into the steering column by the steering wheel including the ignition and airbag now on the left side there is a gold round headed bolt that holds the column to the dash support. use a vise grip and take that out. comes out pretty easily after the first initial turn. can do it with your fingers after.. then u can pull the steering wheel and everything comes out as one piece. now the only problem now is ur are goin to need a thin screw driver to reach the screw holding the ignition switch in.. after than just re install in reverse order and your done.. Do at your own risk though.. im not responsible if someone damages there car in the process or gets hurt this is jus a lil help for those who dont feel like pulling apart everything..

I snapped a few pics of the process for whoever so you'll know exactly what to look for..

here it is with the cover off..

the infamous u-joint..

it's a little tight getting in here.. hold the top bolt in place, undo the nut..

13mm, looks like this from the top..

unplug all these, including the airbag & the ignition..

this one comes out easily..

now you're ready to pull out the steering column..

now take the switch out with an eyeglass kit phillips head..

now put the new one in and put everything back together..

old switch/new switch comparison..

Modified by candela at 8:42 PM 9-4-2009

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Thanks!

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thansk for the right up def cleared up some issues I had... I got one question for everyone, is a new sheer bolt necessary for reinstalling? Im just going under the assumption no one bothers replacing such a bolt after taking the old one out because the ujoint holds eveyrthing in place after all.

That bolt luckily didnt come on my car, mine had a hex keyed bolt there.

Trying to remove that bolt from a junkyard car, lets just say, I needed them to use a torch and cut that ish off.

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I'd like to add after you remove the bolt for the u-joint, you might need to hammer the shaft loose.

thanks for the write up

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HA! I just finished it as well! Excellent write-up.

I did however have a hard time getting that damn little screw out that was between the steering column and the actual ignition switch Had to steal a jewelers screw driver from my dad, and it was still a PITA. But it's all back together, and it works!

Thanks again for the excellent write up!

but this way looks easy too.

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BTW, did you guys have a ****ty time pulling the metal sleeve off of the column?? I remember that being a pain.

(edit because I just realized that the whole point of this thread is to avoid the whole steering wheel puller method...sry!!)

Modified by slow 2.0 at 3:49 PM 6-30-2006

Thanks to candela and jok3sta for the pics and write up

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Quote, originally posted by general problem »

Last night I did Sarahs (mkIIIcutiewithabooty's) ignition switch in her Gti using this method and it was MUCH easier than the traditional way. Whole thing only took about 30 mins, the hardest part for me was re-installing/alligning the steering column back into the U-joint. my advice is to WATCH YOUR FINGERS when doing this part

hope ya got good at it cause on my way home from watchin ya at the garage my lights all turned off on the highway then flickerd back on

my ignition switch is toast

Moe Sizlack: i want to throw a bottle thru his window.
The Stupid Police: and i want to be the getaway driver,

im not your ****ing mechanic Besides I dont think you can pay me the way Sarah does

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Quote, originally posted by general problem »

Last night I did Sarahs (mkIIIcutiewithabooty's) ignition switch in her Gti using this method and it was MUCH easier than the traditional way. Whole thing only took about 30 mins, the hardest part for me was re-installing/alligning the steering column back into the U-joint. my advice is to WATCH YOUR FINGERS when doing this part Thanks to candela and jok3sta for the pics and write up

i just did mine monday and that was the hardest part realigning the u joint. i hate being i nthat position for more then 5 min. lol

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Quote, originally posted by general problem »

im not your ****ing mechanic Besides I dont think you can pay me the way Sarah does

as her being my ex-GF, i know more kinds of payment than you do

Moe Sizlack: i want to throw a bottle thru his window.
The Stupid Police: and i want to be the getaway driver,

lawl for shared vw girls.

nice write up; i've got to do this soon. my keys are pretty loose in the ignition as it is now.

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Got it done by myself thanks to the tex. It really is sick for a car moron like myself