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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:41 pm    Post subject: Steering shaft thrust washer Reply with quote
I have a 76 Super Beetle. Can anyone tell me if the thrust washer is installed correctly? I'm not even sure what it does, to be honest.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Steering shaft thrust washer Reply with quote
That washer is not really needed, but can be used as a dust shield. It used to have a rubber boot covering the both ends of the u-joint shaft and the large end went over the washer.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Steering shaft thrust washer Reply with quote
That metal washer is there to prevent the steering shaft being pushed towards the driver in case of an impact / accident. It is safety related .
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Steering shaft thrust washer Reply with quote
Thanks for the help! The safety function makes sense.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:52 am    Post subject: Re: Steering shaft thrust washer Reply with quote
Michael Ambrozik wrote:
That washer is not really needed, but can be used as a dust shield. It used to have a rubber boot covering the both ends of the u-joint shaft and the large end went over the washer.

https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113415979B


Will those boots work on a 76? What does the large end attach to?
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