Manx Club

Hello All,
I finally got to drive my buggy today and it seems I can really feel everything through the steering wheel, is this normal on a Manx?
Sorry, I have never driven one before and I have never experienced anything like this feel. It feel like the steering column is ridged

I hope you all understand my question and is this correct?

Thanks again in advance

Rick

What is your tire pressure? What are you using for a isolator between the column and the steering box?
The original style isolator (rag joint) is made from what looks like a tire type material. The urethane type, red, yellow, or black are stiff and have a reputation for falling apart at the worst possible time.

I wil have to look

Thanks all,

Rick

Hello All,
Well I finally made it to big Bear and took a look, it is a very thin (maybe 1/4 Inch) piece of what appears to be rubber, should I be using something else?

Thanks,

Rick

sorry you probably have answers from being at big bear, but anyway; yes it is normal to feel everything through the wheel. Your "steering coupling" is correct. A new one stock VW is a good idea since you don't know the buggys history. its a good idea to carry a spare. they last a long time and give little advance notice when they go. Never use a urethane coupling: they are not more durable than stock,when they fail it is quicker than stock. congratulations making it to big bear.