1971 Steering Column Rebuild Help Needed

[TNBUS]

Trying to correctly assemble/rebuild steering column from a 71 bus-particularly the upper steering shaft portion--any bearings,washers, insulating parts needed?; I think my dashboard mounting bracket/collar is okay-I did not disassemble it. Took column apart to install new ignition switch-that went sriaght forward. Now I am trying to get the horn to work-didn't work when I bought the bus. I can only find a 1968 steering column diagram or a diagram that covers several years--I think 71 had some differences? I am looking for a 1971 specific steering column diagram or even actual pictures of all the parts I may need-there has been some mucking around by previous owners I would like to correct if possible. Any help or input is greatly appreciated.

[TNBUS]

I found this picture- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/464322.jpg

I do not have the cup/bearing? at base of the spring or the insulating ring/washer at top edge of the mounting bracket that covers the collar edge and I assume helps to separate the turn signal collar from the mounting bracket.

[kreemoweet]

Steering column changed only in some small details from 1968-1974. There's an exploded diagram of the parts at Fig. 9-12, Front Axle
chapter, in your Bentley service manual. P/N's for bearing, thrust ring/spring seat, and lock housing insulator are 211-415-585A,
113-415-589A, and 211-415-597 respectively.
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[Miked914]

In my friends 71 bus, the steering column moves up when turning. I noticed this from the passenger seat. He said he didn't know it was happening. I drove it and its way harder to turn than my bus. Then I grabbed it and just moved it up and down, almost an entire inch. I looked underneath and you can see the rubber coupler flexing up and down. Something has got to be missing here, right?
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'68 Fastback w/T4
'74 Porsche 914-6 3.0 Hot Rod
'73 TinTop Westy
'13 VW Sportwagon TDI

[Miked914]

Anyone? Did a search, can't find another topic about the steering shaft sliding up and down in the column. I think at this point, we are just going to take it apart and compare everything to the diagram.
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Mike D.
'68 Fastback w/T4
'74 Porsche 914-6 3.0 Hot Rod
'73 TinTop Westy
'13 VW Sportwagon TDI

[kreemoweet]

The flange on the steering box splines might not be clamped tightly like it should be. The rubber
coupler might be torn or just plain shoddy aftermarket stuff - real couplers do not flex very much.
Maybe somebody forgot to put nuts on the coupler bolts. All sorts of possibilities.
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'68 bug: seized by the authorities
'71 kombi: not yet seized by the authorities

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[Dead 1]

Anyone know the torque value for the four bolts that go through the steering rubber coupler?
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[busdaddy]

[Dead 1]

What page? I looked but I guess not good enough. 🤷🏻
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[mmqos]

TN:
Did you ever find the parts for your steering wheel and if so where?
I need the same ones and AirHead does not stock.

[mmqos]

TN:
Did you ever find the parts for your steering wheel and if so where?
I need the same ones and AirHead does not stock.

[old DKP driver]

Email Chris Morrice he has a wrecking yard in Oakland/Hayward and you can
Find his info here in the bus parts for sale ad’s
There’s also the bus lab in Berkeley.
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[Xevin]

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