Anti Rattle bushing for steering column

Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 23 Feb 2013, 7:21 am

#944979

Hi Guys

I am having trouble figuring out how to install the anti rattle bushing in a 1974 steering column as I can't seem to locate a good exploded diagram of where it actually sits. Currently there is not one installed and someone else has simply wrapped some electrical tape around the column shaft!

Regards
Greg

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Feb 2013, 8:53 am

#944991

have a read here and then contact Joel

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=471141

Believe this is the bit

http://www.justkampersaustralia.com/shop/top-support-ring-for-steering-tube-vw-beetle-1975-on-vw-t25-1979-to-1992-j19793.html

Futue te ipsum!!!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Feb 2013, 9:15 am

#944997

Hi Greg

What model steering column is in the car?

Steve

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Feb 2013, 9:19 am

#944998

Lateral wrote:in a 1974 steering column

Gathering is a Super???

Futue te ipsum!!!

Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 23 Feb 2013, 11:33 am

#945026

1974 model steering column in a 1967 beetle.

Regards
Greg

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 23 Feb 2013, 8:59 pm

#945110

Supers and standards use the same steering column setup, its just the length that varies.

The plastic bushing sits between the shaft and the bearing.
on a 74 there is the anti rattle bushing then a grey plastic sleeve that slips down over it before the steering wheel is fitted.

Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 24 Feb 2013, 3:47 pm

#945203

Thanks Joel

I have it coming in with some stuff from CIP1 and will let you know when I install it.

Thanks
Regards
Greg

Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 24 Feb 2013, 9:16 pm

#945246

Hi Joel

Do you happen to have an exploded diagram of the 1974 steering column so I can see where everything goes ?

Regards
Greg

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Feb 2013, 12:19 pm

#945297

Hi

Ive had a few plastic bushes fail, so Ive made new ones out of some thick plastic.

Steve

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 25 Feb 2013, 6:42 pm

#945329

topline have a lot of super bug parts.

http://toplineparts.com/index.php/new-hot.html

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Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 26 Feb 2013, 9:36 am

#945393

Thanks Ian,

I've ordered a new bush from CIP1 and will hopefully get it in the next week or so.

Regards
Greg

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 26 Feb 2013, 12:01 pm

#945402

Lateral wrote:Hi Joel

Do you happen to have an exploded diagram of the 1974 steering column so I can see where everything goes ?

Regards
Greg

The 74 onwards ones are really simple.

If you havent removed the circlip and bearing from the housing its just the clear plastic bushing that sits between the bearing and the shaft then there is a grey plastic sleeve that sits over the shaft for the steering wheel to bottom out on that is about 40mm long.

The later anti rattle bushings being made out of plastic was one of VWs dumbest ideas ever.
I use the earlier metal ones in my bugs.

Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 26 Feb 2013, 2:21 pm

#945408

Thanks Joel