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J BOMB - December 19th, 2012 at 10:04 AM

Hey guys/ girls,

I cant get any help where i am so im happy to trailer my bug to sydney to get looked at, it has a 6in beam that i have put in but is just a bit sloppy and may need new drop spindles, also the steering wheel has play. just want it sorted properly.

if its easier please PM me.

cheers :)

donn - December 19th, 2012 at 10:25 AM

Penfold can't help? :?: He got mine sorted a few years back.

empi - December 19th, 2012 at 10:32 AM

Man up!! Steering box has a grub screw to tighten up the play, u need a spanner and a flat head screwdriver for that one, no suspension place will touch an old Vw , and most likely wont know what a dropped spindle is!! buy the spindles and install yrself. If yr steering box has no adjustment left get another box.

Allbones - December 19th, 2012 at 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by J BOMB
Hey guys/ girls,

I cant get any help where i am so im happy to trailer my bug to sydney to get looked at, it has a 6in beam that i have put in but is just a bit sloppy and may need new drop spindles, also the steering wheel has play. just want it sorted properly.

if its easier please PM me.

cheers :)


Losing a sway bar & shocks will do that :lol:

Empi is on the money.

matberry - December 19th, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Go to Vintage Vee Dub Supplies, but 6 inch beam may be an issue.

As for 'man up' ffs, anyone can stuff a steering box by over-adjustment and the new ones aren't nearly as good as German in useable condition. I say, go to the best around for quality repairs and advice.

J BOMB - December 19th, 2012 at 02:22 PM

sorry empi didnt explain my situation, ive just come back from living in the uk for 2 years and dont have any tools or space to have a look at it myself, the drop spindles were reamed so i could run flipped tie rod ends but now the car isnt that low. and sorry by slopping steering i meant the steering wheel doesnt sit flush against the steering column/ blinker assembly, i think that might be because of the quicksteer thats installed.

donn, perry is great, but if its not standard he cant help, i spent quite a bit of money with him and im no better.

thanks for the feedback guys, this may seem like an easy job but as i have said i want someone who can sort it properly.

cheers again

vw54 - December 19th, 2012 at 02:55 PM

VVDS can sort it for you

but wont be able to do the job until late Jan

h - December 19th, 2012 at 05:53 PM

yep go n chat to Boris at VVDS :tu: