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Wanted OG steering wheel for 1960 Beetle (Got one)
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:43 pm
by dock
Lads
I am looking for a decent steering wheel, including horn rim etc for my '60 Beetle. Any help would be much appreciated.
Paul
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:02 pm
by jnr356
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:25 pm
by dock
Thanks Jnr
Got an OG one from a DSKer - exellent.
Paul
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:20 pm
by type3disease
can I have that old shitty wooden one then...?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:51 pm
by dock
Ben for a price you can have mostly whatever you like.
Got to work out why it slips on the steering column. The splines on the column look fine the ones on the steering wheel maybe a little worn - new to Beetles are the splines different on later models ?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:29 pm
by type3disease
After ovals 55 I think the spline is the same all the way through - but don't quote me...? Have seen early to late wheel swaps and vicaversa but that's not to say people haven't swapped the columns too I guess...
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:15 pm
by whatnow
the spline diameter changed when they went from flat to dished wheels.
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:17 am
by 66brm
Might be worth having a gander at the steering coupler attached to the shaft, if the clamps loose then you may find thats where the movement is not at the steering wheel end
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:42 pm
by dock
Thank Lads
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:27 pm
by dock
66 BRM - you were on the money. Bit relieved really as i was pretty disappointed thinking the wood rim wheel would have to go. Pays to ask early
Cheers Paul