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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Here's some pics of a wheel I reconditioned. I used epoxy putty after routing out the cracks and then sanding. Two part primer and three part top coat.
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BumbleBus Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2009 Posts: 483 Location: Montana
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Now see that's what I'm talking about!! Thanks for posting those photos. Now to just find those damn big washers. |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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Try this: http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-washers/=cc0rmf _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
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mygreenbus Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2007 Posts: 1154 Location: Palm Coast, FL
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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BumbleBus wrote: |
Now see that's what I'm talking about!! Thanks for posting those photos. Now to just find those damn big washers. |
I got mine at Lowes... _________________ '72 Bus |
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BumbleBus Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2009 Posts: 483 Location: Montana
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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mywifesghia wrote: |
I got mine at Lowes... |
Sweet thanks folks! |
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BumbleBus Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2009 Posts: 483 Location: Montana
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:11 am Post subject: |
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After a heroic local small town search I finally found a company called Fastenal that had the 1 5/8" ID washers. Steering wheel took an insane amount of pressure to come off... had to use a cheater bar and thought I was going to bend the steering column, but then KAPOW! Off it came. Glad I kept the 27mm nut partially on as mentioned. Many thanks for this awesome and very effective tutorial!!
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mygreenbus Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2007 Posts: 1154 Location: Palm Coast, FL
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Cool! Next time you take it off it will be really easy! _________________ '72 Bus |
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808OvalGreasemonkey Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2010 Posts: 763 Location: Oahu
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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I bought the repro wheel from EIS and it is really nice,fits perfectly and is well made for China stuff! |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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808OvalGreasemonkey wrote: |
I bought the repro wheel from EIS and it is really nice,fits perfectly and is well made for China stuff! |
how much was that? _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
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VW Passat
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808OvalGreasemonkey Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2010 Posts: 763 Location: Oahu
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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IIRC $180.00.........it comes with a new horn button,and is a nice piece. The turn signal switch housing was nice as well,but the switch is crap..........I guess 1 out of 2 is not bad |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 6:36 am Post subject: |
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I've restored OEM bus steering wheels and considering the time, effort, and material costs involved I'd say $180 is worth it as long as it's nice quality. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
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dubluvv Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2007 Posts: 808 Location: Old Town, Maine
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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I'm having some issues reinstalling my steering wheel.
I'm finishing up with my rolling resto and I noticed that there is about a 3/8" inch gap between the bottom edge of the steering wheel and the steering column. It definitely does not look right. The little ground tab that is supposed to rub on the wheel is just sitting in mid-air.
I pulled it off because I assumed it wasn't in the splines right, but no matter how I position it, it's still got the same gap with the center nut tightened as much as I can go.
Opinions? Did the steering wheels change over the years? I have a 1976 and from what I'm seeing, the wheel looks different than the late Bay wheels in the classifieds. It does have the "nub" on the bottom from what I'm assuming is for cancelling the signals. _________________ -Mitch
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51149 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Have you adjusted the position of the switch housing as described in your Bently manual? Sometimes the screw gets loose and they slide down the column. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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dubluvv Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2007 Posts: 808 Location: Old Town, Maine
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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busdaddy wrote: |
Have you adjusted the position of the switch housing as described in your Bently manual? Sometimes the screw gets loose and they slide down the column. |
That's a really good idea, I hadn't thought of that. I will check it out. _________________ -Mitch
'76 Westy 2.0L FI "Lucy" Project Thread
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dubluvv Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2007 Posts: 808 Location: Old Town, Maine
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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dubluvv wrote: |
busdaddy wrote: |
Have you adjusted the position of the switch housing as described in your Bently manual? Sometimes the screw gets loose and they slide down the column. |
That's a really good idea, I hadn't thought of that. I will check it out. |
Thank you, Busdaddy, this was my problem all along _________________ -Mitch
'76 Westy 2.0L FI "Lucy" Project Thread
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:07 am Post subject: |
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I must have the tight steering wheel problem because I do have Popeye arms and it budging. So now I am off to find the washers and whatever I can find to duplicate the puller. I want to recondition the wheel now after seeing the nice ones here. I guess I need epoxy and paint too, that looks awesome Aeromech! _________________ 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
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Robertjm Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2011 Posts: 261 Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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The gear pullers are fairly cheap cost at Harbor Freight. Even if you don't have one near your they've got a good deal on shipping going. Keep an eye out for a special on their three or four gear pull set as you're going to need the larger size.
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Red Fau Veh wrote: |
I must have the tight steering wheel problem because I do have Popeye arms and it budging. So now I am off to find the washers and whatever I can find to duplicate the puller. I want to recondition the wheel now after seeing the nice ones here. I guess I need epoxy and paint too, that looks awesome Aeromech! |
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Well it aint working, I made two washers out of steel plate and I have the same puller setup pictured above, no dice, the wheel will not budge at all. Damn, this turned into a ton of work and now my steering wheel looks like hell from all the center plastic breaking off. _________________ 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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now my steering wheel looks like hell from all the center plastic breaking off.
That's why I bought the $100 puller _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Yea, I made this setup today and it wasn't up to the task, I may try again. I made the washers out of 3/8 steel plate by mounting a 3 1/2" hole saw in the drill press and then I notched the discs with a cut off saw and a angle grinder to be able to snap the tap out of them. I really think I may just build a puller. I havn't designed it yet but I can weld up a super strong contraption I'm certain.
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1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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