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RE:Loose Steering on 98 GLX



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John Kiekhaefer Wrote:

>I have a 98 Jetta GLX  which I just purchased.  I have noticed that on
>the highway at high speeds the car seems to drift alot.  It is =
difficult
>to track a straight line. It seems that the steering has too much play
>in it. It takes alot turn to initiate a change of direction.  This is
>markedly different than the 95 Jetta GLX I have owned previously.  Any
>comments on this?  Are there any adjustments that can be made to =
tighten
>up the steering?
>John Kiekhaefer

I got spoiled using the Acura Legend speed sensitive steering.  I am =
noticing the same problem with my 98 GLX.  Also under heavy acceleration =
the car tends to pull every other way except straight.  I guess that has =
to do with begin a FWD car.  BTW has anyone gotten the traction control =
to kick in.  They say that the GLX comes with traction control.  =
Everyone have a great weekend.



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<DIV>John Kiekhaefer Wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV>&gt;I have a 98 Jetta GLX&nbsp; which I just purchased.&nbsp; I =
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noticed that on<BR>&gt;the highway at high speeds the car seems to drift =

alot.&nbsp; It is difficult<BR>&gt;to track a straight line. It seems =
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steering has too much play<BR>&gt;in it. It takes alot turn to initiate =
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of direction.&nbsp; This is<BR>&gt;markedly different than the 95 Jetta =
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have owned previously.&nbsp; Any<BR>&gt;comments on this?&nbsp; Are =
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adjustments that can be made to tighten<BR>&gt;up the steering?</DIV>
<DIV>&gt;John Kiekhaefer</DIV>
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<DIV>I got spoiled using the Acura Legend speed sensitive =
steering.&nbsp; I am=20
noticing the same problem with my 98 GLX.&nbsp; Also under heavy =
acceleration=20
the car tends to pull every other way except straight.&nbsp; I guess =
that has to=20
do with begin a FWD car.&nbsp; BTW has anyone gotten the traction =
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kick in.&nbsp; They say that the GLX comes with traction control.&nbsp; =
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