Steering Gear Differences, Generation 1 and 2, Rabbit

Steering Gear Differences, Generation 1 and 2, Rabbit

As of start of production Golf from MY 2004 , steering gear (Generation 1) is installed. This was replaced in MY 2004 with steering gear (Generation 2).

Vehicles which have a Generation 1 steering gear can be changed over to a Generation 2 steering gear. Refer to => [ Steering Gear, Changing from Generation 1 to Generation 2 ] Steering Gear, Changing from Generation 1 to Generation 2.

You can identify the steering gear when it is installed by the number of bolts on the steering pinion bracket cover.

- Raise vehicle.

- Turn steering wheel to stop on both sides in succession while noting the number of bolts - 1 -.





Steering gear (Generation 1) has 4 bracket cover bolts, (Generation 2) has 2 bolts.

The illustration shows the Generation 1 steering gear.

Continue on steering gear (Generation 1). Refer to => [ Generation 1 ] Generation 1.

Continue on steering gear (Generation 2). Refer to => [ Generation 2 and 3 ] Generation 2 and 3.