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Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:03 am

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?

Thank's

Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:31 am

Yes, I'm interested in this also as my car is missing this nut. Is it standard thread or something more funky?

Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:16 pm

metoooo wrote: Hi,

could any one tell me what is the steering wheel nut size for 1969 bug?

Thank's

27mm socket. Loosen the nut part way before you start pulling on the steering wheel towards you, saves your teeth...

Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:11 am

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?
TNX

Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:07 am

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.

Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:23 pm

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

Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:10 am

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.

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?

Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:50 pm

For those who have a super beetle . The steering wheel nut size is a 24mm . :P

Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:21 am

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.

Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:43 am

Remember to disconnect the battery before starting the job. Makes life easier.

Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:57 am

GulleyGirl wrote: For those who have a super beetle . The steering wheel nut size is a 24mm . :P

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?

Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:46 am

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?

Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:50 am

Airhead and bughaus say it's an 18mmx1.5

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/steering-wheel-br-complete-w-horn-ring-button

http://www.bughaus.com/steering12.htm

Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:27 pm

Rathbone wrote: GulleyGirl wrote: For those who have a super beetle . The steering wheel nut size is a 24mm . :P

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?

Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:33 am

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.