I have 3 old German type 1 steering boxes, all of them with play I'm looking to rebuild the best of the 3 and wondering if and where i can get the parts. i bought a brand new 1 a few years ago and have had nothing but trouble at first it was tight the and now is as bad as the old German ones.
Thanks Telf

What year models

Sorry its for a 71 type 3, So the latter 1
Thanks

I dont think theres any Type 3 kits around

But ring VVDS 02-9789-1777 they will know

It would be strange if they are worn is the adjusting screw all the way in ???

is rebuilding them the best option..
mine has a click in it

Try T3D in the UK. Good website n they specialist in T3s. If similar to a T1 box then only the worm gear is available but bearings should be able to be sourced from a bearing supplier as the originals are FAG.

Beetle and type 3 steering box are the same.

Sorry should have mentioned that Type 1 & 3 are the same.
Think i will give vvw a call today and find out what is available.

Well i pulled the best 1 apart, i think withe some new bearings and seals it should be ok. fingers crossed.

Had a look for ya and not even the big USa and UK vendors stock the worm drive anymore but so long as the gears aren't badly worn then it'll be fine. If they are worn then new bearings won't do a thing.

There was a NOS type 3 steering box on ebay US a month or so ago. Was cheap around 250. I should of bought it


there is this one though.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rebuilt-Volkwagen-Bug-Ghia-Thing-Type-3-German-Ste...

I know super beetle steering boxes are different for rhd than lhd. If the type 3 takes the same as the beetle then buying from the USA may not be a good idea if standard beetles are different too.

Yogie

Same LHD and RHD

With the beam front end the boxes are the same. It's the pittman arm that is different. So just =use your old pitman arm if you get a new box and it'll be fine.


Smiley

Well finally pulled the old box apart. Think it gone be ok, no pitting on the screw shaft where the bearings go and no play on the guide wheel. So after a good clean up i think its back together it goes and on to the car. Fingers crossed.

Well i showed it to the engineer next to my work and he gave it the all clear. So now im wondering what grease to use when putting it back together.

black molly

What the hell is black molly?

Molybdenum Disuphide grease.
Also known as black grease.
Proper designation LLM grease from memory.

^ correct.

Its a super ultra extreme pressure grease, but only for slow moving parts as it is super thick. Commonly used in the mining industry on their machine and earth moving vehicles. I recon its ideal for steering boxes.

I used some from work to do the poly bushes on my bomb. Dam good stuff.

Looks like metallic grey paste.

It's actually LMM. Castrol make some See http://www.castrol.com/castrol/multipleproductsection.do?categoryId=8000019&a...

Huh, n I thought normal LM bearing grease is ok, by the Haynes manual.