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removing 66 beetle steering column
brujo - September 29th, 2013 at 06:03 PM

I want to take my steering column out so i can remove the body of my 66 beetle. Do i have to take the steering wheel off? -if so what else- i have removed the petrol tank to undo the front bolts-=

grumble - September 29th, 2013 at 06:39 PM

Undo the flexible coupling at the steering box,the column should then slide up enough to lift the body.

psimitar - September 30th, 2013 at 06:21 PM

If the couplers 2 bolts to the steering shaft coupling are removed then body should just lift straight up. If in doubt tho pull the steering wheel up and use a mole grip on the steering shaft to keep it raised outta the way :)

brujo - September 30th, 2013 at 08:55 PM

is it hard to completely remove the steering wheel and shaft because i am selling the body and keeping the parts?

grumble - October 1st, 2013 at 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by brujo
is it hard to completely remove the steering wheel and shaft because i am selling the body and keeping the parts?

No it isn't hard,undo the flange at the top of the coupling,release the wires for the horn and blinker switch undo the 2 bolts on the column bracket and pull the column upwards and it will slip out of the rubber seal.