Help! - Steering Coupling Bolts

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 29 Sep 2011, 8:43 am

#864495

Hey all! I hope someone can help me!
My steering felt funny on the way home from work yesterday. It would bind up on the column, and the steering wheel would come out about an inch at full lock!
I hopped underneath and had a look when I arrived home, and one of the bolts has dropped out of the steering coupler that bolts to the steering box.

I fixed it temporarily with a smaller bolt I had, but I need to replace it.

Can anyone tell me what bolt, nut and washers are used please, so I can stop off at the bolt shop this avo? It's a 64 Beetle

Thanks in advance!
Dave

Custom doesn't come in a Box

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2011, 2:23 pm

#864539

Hi

the bolts in My 68 beetle are:

8MM X 30 MM LONG

You could also use 8mm x 35mm long

I believe Yours would be similar

also use NYLOC nuts so they won't undo or fall out

cheers

LEE

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

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 29 Sep 2011, 2:28 pm

#864540

Thanks 68AutoBug!
There aren't any special washers or spacers through the rubber coupling is there?

Custom doesn't come in a Box

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 29 Sep 2011, 3:05 pm

#864553

They have lock washers on them. washer under the bolt head and lock washer on the nut side.

Just removed mine a couple of days ago.

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2011, 4:51 pm

#864575

BlackBug wrote:Thanks 68AutoBug!

There aren't any special washers or spacers through the rubber coupling is there?

just a flat washer usually..

many had split or castellated nuts with a split pin thru them
originally but a nyloc locking nut won't come loose..

make sure they are high tensile bolts..
with nyloc nuts,,

cheers

LEE

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

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 29 Sep 2011, 7:32 pm

#864613

Thanks guys!!

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