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metoooo Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2007 Posts: 368 Location: ISRAEL
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:03 am Post subject: turn signal and steering wheel nut |
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Hi,
My turn signal lever is stock ! Don't know why but I can't move it to the left.(before it's happend I found a W shaped clip on the floor )
so, I need to take out the steering wheel and check it, could any one tell me what is the steering wheel nut size for 1969 bug?
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Stuggi Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2007 Posts: 1208 Location: Jakobstad, Finland
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31373 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: turn signal and steering wheel nut |
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metoooo wrote: |
Hi,
could any one tell me what is the steering wheel nut size for 1969 bug?
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27mm socket. Loosen the nut part way before you start pulling on the steering wheel towards you, saves your teeth... _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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metoooo Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2007 Posts: 368 Location: ISRAEL
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:11 am Post subject: |
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You right. I bought 27mm socket, removed the steering wheel and found that the turn signal return machanisem is broken and a plastic peace has jamed the turn lever. I under stand that to fix the return machanisem I have to replace the turn signal lever. What is the best way to replace it ?
Do I need to take out the entire steering wheel base?
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PatterBon Samba Engine Connoisseur
Joined: September 27, 2008 Posts: 3446 Location: Copperas Cove, TX
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:07 am Post subject: |
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I hope these help, I just replaced my old turn signal lever about 2 weeks ago and here are some pictures from the removal and installation
Here's the old assemble, I accidentally broke off the turn signal lever...
Here's the back side of it so you have an idea of whats back there.
Here's the steering column with nothing in it.
And here's the new assemble installed.
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birddog1 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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This is one of those parts where the replacement parts are vastly inferior to OG SWF ones. Even the new German ones are not as good but they are better than the Chinese/Brazil ones for sale, The German ones aren't cheap but you'll be happy alot longer than buying the others. I tend to stay away from used switches but not a bad idea to look for a used OG SWF one here |
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metoooo Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2007 Posts: 368 Location: ISRAEL
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:10 am Post subject: |
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PatterBon wrote: |
I hope these help, I just replaced my old turn signal lever about 2 weeks ago and here are some pictures from the removal and installation
Here's the old assemble, I accidentally broke off the turn signal lever...
Here's the back side of it so you have an idea of whats back there.
Here's the steering column with nothing in it.
And here's the new assemble installed.
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Great pics, thanks.
So, the sequence is...
1. Take out the steering wheel
2. Disconnect the wires from the back terminal in steering wheel base, marking each one position.
3. Take out the 4 screws holding the turn lever.
4. Take out the turn lever.
Instillation is in the reverse order.
Am I right? |
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GulleyGirl Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2010 Posts: 1 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:50 pm Post subject: Super Beetle Steering Wheel Nut |
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For those who have a super beetle . The steering wheel nut size is a 24mm . |
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ashman40 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2007 Posts: 15985 Location: North Florida, USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:21 am Post subject: |
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OP, your '69 will have a slightly different turn signal arrangement. You will have loose wires coming from the turn signal assembly going down the column and up into the trunk area. _________________ AshMan40
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gt1953 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Remember to disconnect the battery before starting the job. Makes life easier. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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Rathbone Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2006 Posts: 235 Location: Palm Coast, Florida
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Super Beetle Steering Wheel Nut |
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GulleyGirl wrote: |
For those who have a super beetle . The steering wheel nut size is a 24mm . |
I'm missing this nut on my dune buggy and I think I have a Super Beetle column. Is it a 24mm fine thread or coarse thread? _________________ (o\_i_/o) what you've just said ... is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul - Mr. Oblaski, Principal |
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ashman40 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2007 Posts: 15985 Location: North Florida, USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:46 am Post subject: |
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24mm and 27mm area the size of the socket needed to remove the late and early steering wheel nut. It is not the thread size. Sorry, but I don't know what size the thread is? _________________ AshMan40
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Rathbone Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2006 Posts: 235 Location: Palm Coast, Florida
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Joel Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2006 Posts: 11099 Location: NSW Australia
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Super Beetle Steering Wheel Nut |
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Rathbone wrote: |
GulleyGirl wrote: |
For those who have a super beetle . The steering wheel nut size is a 24mm . |
I'm missing this nut on my dune buggy and I think I have a Super Beetle column. Is it a 24mm fine thread or coarse thread? |
24mm isn't the thread size, just the socket size and it depends on what year Super, that is only for 74 onwards, 71 to 73 its 27mm.
Which steering shaft do you have?
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nicmcelveen Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2014 Posts: 1 Location: South Carolina, USA
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:33 am Post subject: Great Find - 27mm Steering Wheel Nut for 72 Super |
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My signal went out a few months ago. I finally decided to fix it and didn't know what size the steering wheel nut is, so I search the internet and came across this thread. I bought a 27mm socket for my 72 Super Beetle (after reading this thread) and the socket fit perfectly. I was surprised I was able to loosen the nut without a power tool. I didn't have any trouble pulling the steering wheel off. Marking the steering wheel position before pulling it off is a big deal if you like how it's positioned before starting this job.
I haven't done many repairs on my bug, but removing the nut and replacing the steering wheel or doing any signal/wiper repairs is a relatively easy job. _________________ My Bug: http://youtu.be/Y1AHPPIRX1o
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