Steering Column Anti-Rattle Bushing Orientation - Pictures

[mdrennan]

All,

Looking for some advice on the proper installation of the anti-rattle bushing for the upper bearing in the steering column on my '77 Super Convertible.

Does the bushing go on before the ignition switch housing like this...

or after the ignition switch housing like this...

Also, is the metal style like this one shown below any better than the plastic ones that are sold now (as pictured above)...?

Thanks,
Mike

[Lotrat]

Great, now I gotta check mine...

[mdrennan]

The bushing is #1A in the parts illustration, correct? So it appears it should go before the ignition switch housing as shown in my first picture. Is that how you see it?

[miller0358]

Goes on before the switch. Jeff

[BUGGED11111]

[mdrennan]

Thanks for the help! Much, much appreciated!

Mike

[supermanbidder]

Does the bushing slide in between the bearing and the shaft if so mine (which is the clear plastic type) wont fit that way

[Dodgy]

[ashman40]

[Dodgy]

[Joel]

[halimjimmy]

I have standard 1974 Beetle , for a while the steering wheel shaft wiggle and rattle. I disconnected the wheel ,removed the washer and signal switches and there were nothing else except the shaft and the bearing. The diameter of the bearing opening is 1" what type and size of anti rattle bushing do I have to install ? and what type metal or plastic . I do appreciate if you know its part #

Thanks for your advise

[birddog1]

[halimjimmy]

[peteandvanessa]

[bnam]

On my 71 Super I had lateral movement on the steering wheel -> up/down, left-right, but not in/out. The movement was not due to the antirattle bushing, but due to the bearing being worn. Just replaced it with a new one and the steering feels solid now.

Here's pics of the orientation of the metal anti-rattle bushing and blue (3-D printed) sleeve. The sleeve does not appear to really perform any function I could discern.

[halimjimmy]

[ashman40]

[bnam]

It does have it. Here's a picture showing that the plastic bushing/spacer dpes not touch the circlip.

Even the original bushing was not touching the circlip.

Byas

[ashman40]

I noticed that the inner ribs on your blue spacer are down towards the metal anti-rattle bushing. I thought this spacer is what sits between the top of the upper bearing and the C-clip on the shaft.
Have you tried turning it around and place the ribs at the top end. This would make the inside diameter smaller and would give the C-clip something to press against.

I found another pic of a 3D printed spacer which looks similar to yours (maybe the same plans?).

You can clearly see the ribs only extend part way into the spacer. This means it is important which direction you orient it.
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