Other stock steering wheels

Volks Wagen · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:08 pm Post subject: Other stock steering wheels

Hi,

What other stock steering wheels will fit on a Vanagon? Mines 1986 doka and recently the horn ring got ripped - too many keys on my keyring and one got stuck in the gap. Costs 25 bucks for the replacement, which I could spring for, but it got me thinking. I whipped off the wheel and it has the 17mm toothed shaft. Golf I, II and maybe III, Jetta, Polo, Caddy, Passat, and some Audi steering wheels.. ?

Thanks
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MarkWard · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:14 am Post subject:

For many years VW used the same splines on the steering shaft. I have seen where others have installed steering wheels from other models of that era. I believe the main problem is that the Vanagon had a fairly large diameter steering wheel and if you replace it with one from a sedan, it may block the view of the gauges. This will bump your post.
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insyncro · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:47 am Post subject:

Eurovan

Volks Wagen · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks - I saw the 'Eurovan' /T4 is also a fit. Do they have the same horn ring or at least a compatible one if anyone knows? I need to put the doka through the TUV/roadtest
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1973 1303 with AB-motor - sporadic
reconstruction as time permits, 1986 ex-Bundeswehr Doka - on the road again.

I'm definitely, probably, the worlds greatest lover.

Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile.

flomulgator · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:27 pm Post subject:

Golf II is a direct swap.
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PDXWesty · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject:

Two other posts from the FAQ section:

Steering wheel:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=296362
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=394038
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buildyourown · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:02 pm Post subject:

I've got a 4 button GTI wheel. Almost direct swap.
Smaller dia, makes reading gauges harder. Covers warning lights since I'm tall. Definitly need power steering. Makes getting into the van much easier as I have long legs.

Overall, worth it for me. Might not be for some.

Volks Wagen · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:19 pm Post subject:

OK - Reading up all that info, seems like Eurovan/T4 is best pick for me. I think I'll try pick up a early non-airbag Eurovan/T4 wheel with a good horn ring and swap the horn rings at least...for the TUV, then maybe the wheel. Thanks.
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1973 1303 with AB-motor - sporadic
reconstruction as time permits, 1986 ex-Bundeswehr Doka - on the road again.

I'm definitely, probably, the worlds greatest lover.

Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile.

levi · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject:

porsche too, have one in mine.

Another thing to consider>: while the splines match up, some of these other wheels will leave the auto-turn cancelling arm just barely out of reach. Depending on how far that gap is, some can be fairly easily made to work with careful adjustments.
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