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URGENT!!! WTB Rack and pinion steering column complete with ignition barrel and...
Pete - March 10th, 2009 at 04:17 PM

Hey Guys if anyone could help me find a complete steering column including barrel and wheel that would be great!!!!! either u2u or give us a buzz at work!!


1303Steve - March 10th, 2009 at 04:57 PM

Hi

I think any L bug column would be the same.

Steve


Pete - March 10th, 2009 at 07:15 PM

Hey Steve, i think the rack and pinion shaft is actually 20mm longer than L bug, I have a few here but no late superbug shafts....... Thanks anyway mate cheers Having said that im not 100% sure so I could be wrong......


Joel - March 10th, 2009 at 07:22 PM

Pete, im converting my bug over to rack and peanut, ive only done mock ups so far but everything bolted up fine so like steve said should be ok to use any Lbug one
the shaft with the 2 universals is different in length tho


Pete - March 11th, 2009 at 08:11 AM

Oh ok now it makes sense,the only drama I have now though is finding the longer shaft with the two uni's haha!!
What a nightmare, I suppose this is what happens when someone else has a crack at it before it comes down to the shop!!. The joys the joys


1303Steve - March 11th, 2009 at 10:09 AM

Hi

Vintage have new shafts with the 2 universals. I converted a 72 bug to rack & pinion and used the late long factory shaft, it all hooked up OK.

I've also seen the short shafts lengthened with a sleeve, bit rough and I'm sure the RTA or whoever would frown on it.

Steve