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Anti Rattle bushing for steering column
Lateral - February 23rd, 2013 at 07:21 AM

Hi Guys

I am having trouble figuring out how to install the anti rattle bushing in a 1974 steering column as I can't seem to locate a good exploded diagram of where it actually sits. Currently there is not one installed and someone else has simply wrapped some electrical tape around the column shaft!

Regards
Greg

Bizarre - February 23rd, 2013 at 08:53 AM

have a read here and then contact Joel

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=471141 



Believe this is the bit

http://www.justkampersaustralia.com/shop/top-support-ring-for-steering-tube-v...

1303Steve - February 23rd, 2013 at 09:15 AM

Hi Greg

What model steering column is in the car?

Steve

Bizarre - February 23rd, 2013 at 09:19 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Lateral
in a 1974 steering column


Gathering is a Super???

Lateral - February 23rd, 2013 at 11:33 AM

1974 model steering column in a 1967 beetle.

Regards
Greg

Joel - February 23rd, 2013 at 08:59 PM

Supers and standards use the same steering column setup, its just the length that varies.

The plastic bushing sits between the shaft and the bearing.
on a 74 there is the anti rattle bushing then a grey plastic sleeve that slips down over it before the steering wheel is fitted.

Lateral - February 24th, 2013 at 03:47 PM

Thanks Joel

I have it coming in with some stuff from CIP1 and will let you know when I install it.

Thanks
Regards
Greg

Lateral - February 24th, 2013 at 09:16 PM

Hi Joel

Do you happen to have an exploded diagram of the 1974 steering column so I can see where everything goes ?

Regards
Greg

1303Steve - February 25th, 2013 at 12:19 PM

Hi

Ive had a few plastic bushes fail, so Ive made new ones out of some thick plastic.

Steve

ian.mezz - February 25th, 2013 at 06:42 PM

topline have a lot of super bug parts.

http://toplineparts.com/index.php/new-hot.html 

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Lateral - February 26th, 2013 at 09:36 AM

Thanks Ian,

I've ordered a new bush from CIP1 and will hopefully get it in the next week or so.

Regards
Greg

Joel - February 26th, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Lateral
Hi Joel

Do you happen to have an exploded diagram of the 1974 steering column so I can see where everything goes ?

Regards
Greg


The 74 onwards ones are really simple.

If you havent removed the circlip and bearing from the housing its just the clear plastic bushing that sits between the bearing and the shaft then there is a grey plastic sleeve that sits over the shaft for the steering wheel to bottom out on that is about 40mm long.

The later anti rattle bushings being made out of plastic was one of VWs dumbest ideas ever.
I use the earlier metal ones in my bugs.

Lateral - February 26th, 2013 at 02:21 PM

Thanks Joel