LHD steering boxes fit RHD cars?

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 19 Apr 2010, 10:02 pm

#774051

Hi guys,

am steering box shopping.
Will one from the states to suit a left hand drive fit a Aust build right hand drive?

69' 1500 model.

regards and thanks in advance,
Christopher.

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 19 Apr 2010, 10:13 pm

#774053

Hmmm... they seem to have the same part number... 👍

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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Apr 2010, 12:50 am

#774069

bajachris88 wrote:Hi guys,

am steering box shopping.
Will one from the states to suit a left hand drive fit a Aust build right hand drive?

69' 1500 model.

regards and thanks in advance,
Christopher.

I believe they will fit OK
as I know they use the LHD steering box when making a beetle into RHD...

Can't You find a steering box over here??
should be plenty about...

as they don't wear out like the late model 1303s & 1302s..

LEE

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1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Apr 2010, 6:32 am

#774073

They will fit , however the direction of rotation will be reversed! when you turn the wheel left the wheels go right and such. NAh just kidding .I dont think they will? Mitchell fit. ?

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1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 20 Apr 2010, 7:18 am

#774075

I tried to modify one for a super beetle (S bug) and it wouldn't work. It may be different for an earlier car but I would just buy one here and not take the chance unless someone that has done it lets you know it is possible.

Yogie

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 20 Apr 2010, 8:46 am

#774083

thanks guys...
Neah, already made my order. Easy to pick off an online catalogue and not too exy, then it gets delivered to my door, easy way.

In theory, i can see the joiner thingo (wishbone??) to the tie rods being different, btu they don't come with it.

We will soon find out! 👍
It was a liquidation sale apparently, pretty cheap.

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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Apr 2010, 5:37 pm

#774133

they fit u just need to change the pitmant arm or fit the RHD one if not there

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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