Q – When I got my 930 Turbo out of storage I found the steering wheel very loose and wobbly. Oddly, it felt tight when I stored it. What happened over the winter? – LM
A – I am betting that the plastic insert in the steering column bearing has disintegrated. I see this many times a year and it usually happens in the spring. Odd. This plastic bushing is part of the bearing and to replace the bearing is a major pain since the column has to be dismantled to remove and replace it. Unless the bearing itself is worn out, I would not replace it. There is a trick part, used on a 928 Porsche, that fits perfectly and replaces that crumbling plastic part. VW uses the same type of plastic bushing so if you happen to know a Beetle owner with that complaint, they too can add a little Porsche to their bug. (some minor modification needed) . MC