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telf Officially Full-On Dubber

207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#885869
I have 3 old German type 1 steering boxes, all of them with play I'm looking to rebuild the best of the 3 and wondering if and where i can get the parts. i bought a brand new 1 a few years ago and have had nothing but trouble at first it was tight the and now is as bad as the old German ones.
Thanks Telf

telf Officially Full-On Dubber

207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#885873
Sorry its for a 71 type 3, So the latter 1
Thanks

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#885877
I dont think theres any Type 3 kits around

But ring VVDS 02-9789-1777 they will know

It would be strange if they are worn is the adjusting screw all the way in ???
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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69bug Officially Full-On Dubber

300 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#885900
is rebuilding them the best option..
mine has a click in it
1969 1500

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#885932
Try T3D in the UK. Good website n they specialist in T3s. If similar to a T1 box then only the worm gear is available but bearings should be able to be sourced from a bearing supplier as the originals are FAG.
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#885952
Beetle and type 3 steering box are the same.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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telf Officially Full-On Dubber

207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#885959
Sorry should have mentioned that Type 1 & 3 are the same.
Think i will give vvw a call today and find out what is available.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#885996
matberry wrote:Beetle and type 3 steering box are the same.
same, but the beam clamp is different.

So yeah the box itself is the same

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

telf Officially Full-On Dubber

207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#886113
Well i pulled the best 1 apart, i think withe some new bearings and seals it should be ok. fingers crossed.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#886122
Had a look for ya and not even the big USa and UK vendors stock the worm drive anymore but so long as the gears aren't badly worn then it'll be fine. If they are worn then new bearings won't do a thing.
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#886187
I know super beetle steering boxes are different for rhd than lhd. If the type 3 takes the same as the beetle then buying from the USA may not be a good idea if standard beetles are different too.

Yogie

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#886243
Same LHD and RHD
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#886377
With the beam front end the boxes are the same. It's the pittman arm that is different. So just =use your old pitman arm if you get a new box and it'll be fine.


Smiley 🙂
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#886418
matberry wrote:Same LHD and RHD
👍

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

telf Officially Full-On Dubber

207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#886770
Well finally pulled the old box apart. Think it gone be ok, no pitting on the screw shaft where the bearings go and no play on the guide wheel. So after a good clean up i think its back together it goes and on to the car. Fingers crossed.

telf Officially Full-On Dubber

207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#886858
Well i showed it to the engineer next to my work and he gave it the all clear. So now im wondering what grease to use when putting it back together.

telf Officially Full-On Dubber

207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#886929
What the hell is black molly?

Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·

#886934
Molybdenum Disuphide grease.
Also known as black grease.
Proper designation LLM grease from memory.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#886962
^ correct.

Its a super ultra extreme pressure grease, but only for slow moving parts as it is super thick. Commonly used in the mining industry on their machine and earth moving vehicles. I recon its ideal for steering boxes.

I used some from work to do the poly bushes on my bomb. Dam good stuff.

Looks like metallic grey paste.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#887311
Huh, n I thought normal LM bearing grease is ok, by the Haynes manual.
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍