[Wanted: Parts] 72-73 beetle steering shaft

[Guest]

need a steering column with the wipers on the column, 21mm splines on top of shaft where wheel fits.

dunno if i need the whole outer column with ignition etc or whether i can just swap out the shaft into my own column.

any out there ?

 

[kombi.noise]

im breakin a 73...1302...soon

 

[Guest]

cheers pete not sure they use the same column ? does your one have the indicators on the column ?

 

[trev]

1302 column is shorter than a standard beetle due to the 1302 having a universal joint half way down. I think I have the column you need Barry, I'll check tonight

 

[duts]

I had one it when in the skip last week!!!! it was only there 10 years till last week

 

[trev]

typical, three steering columns there, all with just indicators on the column, i.e. no wiper controls.

 

[Guest]

cheers trev, i`d say i`d get away with just swapping the inner shaft, they look the same to me apart from the obvious. i`ll have one of those off you if it`s a 21mm spline. cheers

 

[trev]

I'll check again...

 

[Guest]

turns out there`s a genuine vw s spline adapter available to switch from small to large spline.

came fitted to B3 B4 passat, jetta, golf apparently . i`m guessing if anyone will know it`ll be trev

if you have one to spare trev i`ll have it please

 

[trev]

yep, I think I have one of those alright. I'll check the shed...

 

[trev]

I have that adapter. It adapts a 17mm spline to a 26mm spline.

the spline on the beetle steering column here is 21mm

either of them any use to you?

the adapter has teeth marks from a vice grip as you can see. I reckon they're installed hot and shrunk to fit as they're an unmercifully tight fit when in the Golf/Polo etc. If you'd prefer a pristine one call your local main dealer, the part number is 191 419 514 and it should be about €12 or so. You can have mine FOC if it's any use to you.

 

[Guest]

thanks trev i need 17 to 21mm , do you reckon that could be machined down or am i better off looking for another one ? information i`ve found isn`t clear but i think there`s a 17 to 21 available, dunno if it`s common but i wouldn`t think it is

 

[trev]

hang on, you need a 21mm o/d splined steering shaft but you have a 17mm splined steering shaft? Easiest thing to do would be to swap in the 21mm one I have then.

The problem with machining that adapter would be cutting the splines again.

 

[Guest]

the adapter would be easier as it wouldn`t be me doing the work

no you`re right i`ll just swap the shaft. thinking about it , i`ll be taking it apart anyways to clean and paint the end of it.

i`ll grab that off you when i`m back . cheers

 

[trev]

ok, it's not going anywhere. Get in contact when you're home