Steering damper

sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Jul 2006, 3:15 pm

#512248

OK, I got a new steering damper, pulled the old one off to replace and this is the result:

Because of the extra length, it reduces the turning angle in one direction.

So what have i got? My car is a type3 based kit.

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jul 2006, 3:36 pm

#512253

It could be one for a Beetle
Its not a super beetle 1302S as I have one here, and a bolt goes in one end....
I know We would think that a type 3 damper would be longer seeing its a larger car...
but that may not be the case...
I could have measured Mine a couple of days ago as I had it off while I adjusted My front end....
I'll see if I can get a measurement...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 17 Jul 2006, 4:08 pm

#512258

Does your car have T3 pitman arm and tie rod ends - or Beetle? The T3 steering damper terminates in the Pitman arm; the Beetle in the inner 'long' tie rod end

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sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Jul 2006, 4:44 pm

#512270

Thanks for the responses.

Took a quick trip down to Southside VW with both dampers and the very helpful gentleman there explained to me that the new one I had was indeed for a Beetle. He supplied me a new Type3 one which is now fitted.

The end result is, does anyone want a new Boge BEETLE damper for $25? It cost me that, but retails for over $50 apparently. I'll place it in for sale.

Thanks again,

Mick.

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jul 2006, 7:25 pm

#512332

Most dampers these days are Cofap made in Brazil...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jul 2006, 8:59 pm

#512411

nearing retirement,Rodger (southside vw)has spent a lifetime as a vw aircooled only mechanic
his first job after leaving school in england was at a vw repair shop then aprentice then to south africa and then here -----all the time with air cooled vw's
there is very little he doesnt know(very ,very little)
:beer:beer:beer

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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 17 Jul 2006, 11:55 pm

#512553

true that!

nick

sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Jul 2006, 12:01 am

#512555

Can anyone identify whether the new unit in the photo is for Beetle or Super Beetle? My research suggests that the 59-79 beetles (Ball and King) use the same type, but the Super is different.

Potential buyer needs to know.

Thanks,

Mick.

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sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 19 Jul 2006, 1:03 am

#512989

Just realised you answered the beetle/super question 68AutoBug in your first post. Thanks.

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