steering

as i'm new to the whole seat world i've just picked up my leon fr and have brought a lrc225 steering wheel to fit but how do i remove the old one and take the air bag out??? as i'm sure one of you knowledgeable people must have done it before and will be able to tell me all the short cuts...

as per the title, can anyone suggest a way of using my OEM steering wheel controls with a clarion CZ109ER head unit? It has a 'headphone' size jack on the back for this purpose but i'm not sure how to make it compatible??

Are there any differences between steering ratios on Cupra and non Cupra models? I want to upgrade my steering ratio to be more sporty and dont know, if there is any OEM opportunity. I know there are some sport steering ratios for amateur rally cars, but its hard to get them and its not so...

OK, So, after collecting my new (To me) Leon 2 weeks ago and being very, very happy with it, I think there may be a problem with it (Possibly). When driving the car will suddenly lurch to the right a little, the only way I can describe it is that it feels like a very, very strong side wind...

I don't know if this is useful for anyone but here goes. A while ago I posted asking what power steering fluid was ok for my Ibiza. There seemed to be a lot of confusion over which was the correct one. Some were saying ATF and some were saying that the correct VAG stuff was vital. I spoke...

Hi All,I'm new to site so be gentle with me....I drive an Ibiza Fr 2006 and seem to have lost my power steering....driving home the yellow steering wheel light came on and slowly I lost the power steering...if left overnight the light goes out until driven for 5 miles or so....plugged a mates...

After a long weekend tinkering with my ibiza PD130, part of which has been fitting HID's to my dipped headlights and fogs. They tested ok with just the ignition on, and the dipped headlights are ok when the engine is running too! But when I went out for a run in it through the lane and tried my...

This afternoon I slammed my offside wheel into a grit bin (it was full too, which is quite ironic), whilst it was on full lock. Now the steering is out big style, when the near side wheel is straight the offside wheel is pointing out a good few degrees. Anyone know off hand what this maybe...

Hey guys, I got my tyres changed a few weeks ago on my tdi sport and got my tracking aligned at the same time. Before the alignment the steering wheel was straight but the car pulled to the left very slightly which I hear Is quite common with the Ibizas. But now after the alignment the steering...

Please help urgent help needed please can someone tellme the size of the fan belt alternator belt whatevr you want to call it. On a b5 passat 1999 1.9 tdi 110 some one must have a old haynes book about. Cheers

i have found my self a cupra r 225 steering wheel, which is quite worn - has anyone every had a steering wheel refurbished / leather replaced? how much does it cost? also has anyone ever removed / replaced the badge at the bottom of the wheel? cheers chris

There's been a few questions on this before. I've done a search and can't find a specific answer to my question. I have a '97 GTi 8v and my power steering is goosed. I'm not entirely sure if it's the pump or belt. It squeals when I turn and it's starting to get really stiff even when driving...

hello folks can anyone advise if the mk5 has a multi function steering wheel ? is it an option ?

Ok ,so this is the second time ive had this problem ,basically i was driving round an island doing about 10mph and my powersteering light came on and the steering became extremely heavy. It happened again a few days later. Recently my ABS light has been coming on even though im not even...

I have a problem with my Leon Cupra 2007. During a drive steering wheel controls & lights and also horn stopped working. Clearly the all contacts to steering wheel are down somewhere, excluding the airbag. It would be nice to get them back, I cant pass an inspection without the horn. Its been a...

Just wanted to check really, since owning my LCR the steering has always been really stiff and heavy compared to any other car i have drove it doesnt bother me now as im quite used to it but my missus was driving the car yesterday and picked up on this too. Its probably just the racing feel i...

Hi Ok so I havent been here in ages so a few questions for you guys ... 1. I think my power steering pump needs topping up wth oil - how the hell do I get the cap off ? 2. Coolant (pink stuff ) seems to be running low sign of an issue ? 3. Its off for a service this week ... its done...

Begining to get very anoyed with this and would like to get it sorted before I buy new suspension, any ideas on what the rubbing noise could be guys

my steering wheel every so often shakes slightly left to right. it worsens if speed up or slows if i slow down. had a visual check underneith today but nothing jumping out as wrong. everything seems tight. checked p/steering fluid its above min. all bushes look correct joints look in...

I've got a totally random one here, below the down pipe on the sub frame at the rear of the engine on my 2.0 8v some pipes cross that look like brake pipes. On these pipes there is a black tar-like fluid that is bubbling away with the heat from the down pipe. The fluid is smoking slightly and...