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 Arpspasm
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| posted on December 1st, 2009 at 06:27 PM |
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71 superbug steering box
Heya all, recently became the proud owner of my first beetle a 71 superbug in pretty decent condition. I have had a bit of fun replacing some of the
necessities like ball joints and a pretty grindy wheel bearing but I have been unable to source a decentish steering box to replace the existing one
which I dont think has a lot of life left in it. If anyone has one they would like to sell please let me know.
Regards, Daniel
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| posted on December 1st, 2009 at 06:52 PM |
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First off - Welcome
Second - good luck with the steering box 
RHD super steering boxes are hard to come by
You "can" get rebuild kits but getting a good machinist is just as hard
Talk to Super friendly VW mechanics (as opposed to Standard VW mechanics) like V Force in Mortlake NSW
The steeing box you are after is unique to late 1971 1302's till early 1974 1303's - and there are 2 sorts. Thick shaft and later thin. Yours will
be the early thicker one
Now - it is also unusual for steering boxes to go
What makes you think yours is dead??
They do have adjustment and the double universal that joins the steering colum to the steering box is more likely to have play in it
Anyway - ask away
We are here to help ya
Barry
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colin
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| posted on December 1st, 2009 at 07:38 PM |
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Imight have what your looking for.
Give me to the weekend i,ll check
Cheers Col
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Arpspasm
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| posted on December 1st, 2009 at 10:25 PM |
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Thanks Col and Barry,
Col that would be most excelent if you have one.
Barry I got our mobile mechanic to look over the car for me to give me some pointers on things which needed replacing as the drive home was a little
scarey along with a wheel bearing, ball joint and rear brake drum which he pointed out (I have since replaced making the drive much more enjoyable) he
said the steering box was leaking and the steering has a fair bit too much free play in it still. Though if this is just the double universal joints
then maybe that would be easier to source.
Thanks again guys.
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| posted on December 1st, 2009 at 11:55 PM |
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My L bug had the same symptoms and after not finding a good replacement I re-built it with a kit, was expensive but spot on after, found the two uni
joints were okay, mainly worn worm drive and shot bearings/seals. It was easy to do.
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:10 AM |
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mate, where are you located? Taslk to STIDUB, he rebuilt his not long ago..
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Arpspasm
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 09:57 AM |
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I'm near Maleny (sunshine coast hinterland) wheres STIDUB located?
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colonel mustard
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 10:02 AM |
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Brisbane. He is pretty busy with his subaru super but he is a good chap, so send him a pm and see if he can help you out. 
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 10:42 AM |
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im here, & i dont think you can PM till you have 5 posts?
i rebuilt my own this is true, you need a few tools made up to do it but its not all that difficult if you have the right gear & patience, the
only thing is im yet to find anywhere that has the plugs to stop the grease coming back out & the ally cover on it isnt very forgiving(cracked the
first one- sorted it out now though)
didnt cost much either - well in comparison to the $880 they were asking for on ebay for new ones
The kit was from V-Force (the guys to see if you want the good bits for supers for handling/braking)
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member
STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 10:55 AM |
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Hi
If it has play in it, it could just need adjusting, the oil leak wont hurt it, just keep it topped up, I like a mixture of wheel bearing grease &
STP.
If the coupling is gone you get a noticeable tight spot in the same spot every turn
When you adjust it you need to have a feel for up & down play in the vertical shaft that the pitman arm is attached to, to make sure its pointing
straight ahead, get a 8mm tap and wind it into the 8 mm threaded hole in the pitman arm, wind it in and the point on the tap should line up mark on
the steering box housing.
If the steering is off centre this can be corrected when the car is wheel aligned, the steering box not being in the straight ahead position can cause
excessive play, there is a high spot in the straight ahead position, go off this and you get play.
In the straight ahead position you should just be able to feel the very slightest up and down movement and I mean slight.
Steve
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 06:14 PM |
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Ah thanks I just saw myself deep in the bonnet with a printout of this thread in one hand scratching my head with the other
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| posted on December 3rd, 2009 at 07:19 AM |
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pm sent
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Arpspasm
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| posted on December 3rd, 2009 at 10:03 AM |
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Cool thanks rang the shop will try again tomorrow.
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| posted on December 3rd, 2009 at 07:18 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Arpspasm
Heya all, recently became the proud owner of my first beetle a 71 superbug in pretty decent condition. I have had a bit of fun replacing some of the
necessities like ball joints and a pretty grindy wheel bearing but I have been unable to source a decentish steering box to replace the existing one
which I dont think has a lot of life left in it. If anyone has one they would like to sell please let me know.
Regards, Daniel
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Hi Daniel,
Please put Your location down...
so We all know where you are located..
My Son has one but He is in Muswellbrook NSW
I haven't a clue where you are...lol
cheers
LEE...
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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