WTB bits for 75 bug

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 12 Feb 2007, 6:21 pm

#572045

In desperate need of the white plastic gromit type bush that goes on the end of the steering columb.
It stops the steering shaft from flopping around in the steering columb.
WIll take 1 from any state, but would preffer some one close (Brisbane) so i can just pick it up.
Needed asap so i can put the shaft and columb back on the car to take to the paint shop.

contact me (JACE)
on 0402270727 or send me a U2U and i will contact you.
cheers Jace

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Feb 2007, 9:30 pm

#572107

these the bits??

They were out of a late 74 so they are the smaller shaft.

[ Edited on 12-2-2007 by Bizarre ]

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Feb 2007, 2:51 pm

#572290

Hi

I had this same excessive play in the steering column in 74 L. You can buy the whole top bearing (they are expensive) which includes the plastic bit. My bearing was perfect so I just slipped some very slim plastic sheet that I had lying around between the bearing and the shaft. The play is gone but I haven't driven the car much, so I'm not sure if it will stay in place. Maybe some plastic from a business shirt box would do.

Steve

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1,014 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Feb 2007, 3:50 pm

#572311

1303Steve wrote:Hi

I had this same excessive play in the steering column in 74 L. You can buy the whole top bearing (they are expensive) which includes the plastic bit. My bearing was perfect so I just slipped some very slim plastic sheet that I had lying around between the bearing and the shaft. The play is gone but I haven't driven the car much, so I'm not sure if it will stay in place. Maybe some plastic from a business shirt box would do.

Steve

hey thanks..seems we cannot buy them new, just buy themselves. i have one quote of $70 for a second hand one or another quote for $120 for the whole steering wheel columb. Or one of the guys said that we can try to make one ourselves out of some form of plastic, as he has done that because it is hard to find them..

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Feb 2007, 3:56 pm

#572317

I have just posted one up to Jace

All should be sweet

Damn those prices you were quoted though 🤖

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ang3lsholocaust Custom Title Time!

1,014 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Feb 2007, 4:07 pm

#572321

thanks bizarre , greatly appreciated for your help..
hopefully it fits :thumb
i know the prices are a bit steep but everyone who we have rang had been honest and said they are not going to be cheap 🥲
thanks once again bizarre 👍👍

cheeers jess 😊

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Feb 2007, 4:14 pm

#572324

Hi

The long white piece in Barry's picture is a spacer, the sleeve I'm talking about fits between the bearing and the shaft. I have some more of the plastic I used, if you like I can post some up.

Steve

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Feb 2007, 4:30 pm

#572330

1303Steve wrote:Hi

The long white piece in Barry's picture is a spacer, the sleeve I'm talking about fits between the bearing and the shaft. I have some more of the plastic I used, if you like I can post some up.

Steve

Ahhh.... the thin bit??

I seem to remember there is a plastic one and a steel one??
Wafer thin corrugated steel?? or thin plastic that breaks.

Anyway - see how it goes with the pieces i have sent

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