Steering Coupler Question

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 2 Jan 2012, 9:10 pm

#879526

I am in the process of re-building the steering on my 76 Beetle and all the documentation I can find and the parts found on various supplier sites indicate the steering coupler can be disassembled so the rubber ring can be replaced, with a part like this:

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D111%2D415%2D417%2DMX

However, looking at my 76 coupler, it doesn't look like it can be taken apart (see pic below) and as you can see the rubber has seen better days.

Do I need to grind off the head of the pins and replace with nuts and bolts, or should I source a coupling from another bug?

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jan 2012, 10:49 pm

#879539

Hi
Yes, Yours is not able to be unassembled..

all the earlier ones were bolted together..

and the rubber piece can be replaced..

I've never seen one like Yours..

I'd get an older replacement and renew the rubber piece..

cheers

LEE

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 2 Jan 2012, 11:44 pm

#879544

I'd grind out the rivets and put in M8 bolts and locking nuts and a new German rubber coupling.

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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 5 Jan 2012, 9:00 am

#879840

matberry wrote:I'd grind out the rivets and put in M8 bolts and locking nuts and a new German rubber coupling.

thanks for the tip mat. Grinder and some gentle persuasion and I just need a new rubber bit and some nuts and bolts and I know it will definitely fit my steering box.

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Jan 2012, 9:04 am

#879842

Hi

Make sure the bolts are high tensile and pay attention to the wiring connector orientation otherwise your horn wont work.

Steve

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 5 Jan 2012, 8:55 pm

#879927

1303Steve wrote:Hi

Make sure the bolts are high tensile and pay attention to the wiring connector orientation otherwise your horn wont work.

Steve

Thanks for the tip Steve. I was actually thinking about this problem, but more from the perspective of needing to grind some POR15 off the beam I recently prep'ed.