steering column stuck

Kafer Lover Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2005, 9:37 pm

#428625

I am in the process of dismantling a 1976 beetle and I can't get the steeing column out. I have loosened it from the steering box and have taken the cap off the top of the collapsable part so that it can pass through the body, but it won't budge. It has almost come off the steering box, but has a few mm to go and it seems to be hitting something. Any suggestions?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2005, 10:12 pm

#428647

Hi

There is a clip on the base of the colapsing part that needs a tang bent so that you can flick it off. Its there to make the column crumple intsead of the shaft going up the tube and the steering wheel hitting your chest.

Steve

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Nov 2005, 6:12 am

#428686

Did you drill out the 2 headless bolts that hold the column to the body work under the dash ???

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beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 15 Nov 2005, 6:34 am

#428695

what time do you get home from work and I will come round

Cheers Doc

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Kafer Lover Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Nov 2005, 7:14 am

#428710

Cheers Doc,
Sent you a U2U

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Nov 2005, 8:19 am

#428729

make sure your steering lock is off. I always forget this when putting it back in!!

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