will a 71 steering colum work in my buggy?

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By Jake S Date 2009-06-24 02:39

i have the older steering wheel colum but i would like to have a lock and blinkers and etc that mine doesn't have. So i went to the VW show in harwington and got a super beetle sterring wheel. will it work in my bug that most likely has a 64 style colum? or do i need to modify it?

By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2009-06-25 21:08

Sorry Jake, I have no idea if it will work. Have you tried to fit it on the steering box yet? You might be the pioneer and have to report back to us if it works without any modification.

Jay

By Sandsurfer Date 2009-06-25 21:20

The SB wheel will not fit the splines on the older VW steering column. Your best bet is to swap out the entire column.

Jerry....

By Jake S Date 2009-07-02 19:31

i'll let you all know if it works when i bring it out with me to AZ next time to work on my buggy.

By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2009-07-04 02:42

Hey Jake,
Jerry (Sandsurfer) is very knowledgeable. I'm sure you'll find out that its just as he says... the splines won't line up.

Jay

By Jake S Date 2009-07-13 03:47

sand
when you say whole culom what do you mean because i got the shaft too is there something at the end your talkign about that i would need to replace too?

By Sandsurfer Date 2009-07-13 21:19 Edited 2009-07-14 02:17

The steering wheel has female splines built into it and they slip over male splines on the steering shaft. The early steering shaft has different splines than the later model steering shaft and consequently the steering wheels are not interchangeable.
The steering shaft is not interchangeable between columns as well.

Jerry....

By Jake S Date 2009-07-13 21:43

okay thanks for the info.

By gary c 1656 Date 2009-07-22 05:17

my buggy is a 71 and itgot everying on the clumme it has trun single it lock it got the whindsheld wiper it work good

By Brad H 1498 Date 2009-07-23 01:46

HUH?

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Login Home Account Buggy ID Forum Registry DBA Shop Clubs History How To Members Maps Calendar Email Us	DBA Forum - Not logged in Forum DBA Home Help Search Chat Topic Public / Dune Buggy Build Advice / will a 71 steering colum work in my buggy? (7534 hits) By Jake S Date 2009-06-24 02:39 i have the older steering wheel colum but i would like to have a lock and blinkers and etc that mine doesn't have. So i went to the VW show in harwington and got a super beetle sterring wheel. will it work in my bug that most likely has a 64 style colum? or do i need to modify it? By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2009-06-25 21:08 Sorry Jake, I have no idea if it will work. Have you tried to fit it on the steering box yet? You might be the pioneer and have to report back to us if it works without any modification. Jay By Sandsurfer Date 2009-06-25 21:20 The SB wheel will not fit the splines on the older VW steering column. Your best bet is to swap out the entire column. Jerry.... By Jake S Date 2009-07-02 19:31 i'll let you all know if it works when i bring it out with me to AZ next time to work on my buggy. By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2009-07-04 02:42 Hey Jake, Jerry (Sandsurfer) is very knowledgeable. I'm sure you'll find out that its just as he says... the splines won't line up. Jay By Jake S Date 2009-07-13 03:47 sand when you say whole culom what do you mean because i got the shaft too is there something at the end your talkign about that i would need to replace too? By Sandsurfer Date 2009-07-13 21:19 Edited 2009-07-14 02:17 The steering wheel has female splines built into it and they slip over male splines on the steering shaft. The early steering shaft has different splines than the later model steering shaft and consequently the steering wheels are not interchangeable. The steering shaft is not interchangeable between columns as well. Jerry.... By Jake S Date 2009-07-13 21:43 okay thanks for the info. By gary c 1656 Date 2009-07-22 05:17 my buggy is a 71 and itgot everying on the clumme it has trun single it lock it got the whindsheld wiper it work good By Brad H 1498 Date 2009-07-23 01:46 HUH? Topic Public / Dune Buggy Build Advice / will a 71 steering colum work in my buggy? (7534 hits) Powered by mwForum 2.10.2 © 1999-2007 Markus Wichitill Help \| About DBA \| Terms of Use \| Kwiki Home \| Logout Content Copyright (C) 2006 Dune Buggy Archives.