Source for Steering Support Ring

barefootwestie · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:37 am Post subject: Source for Steering Support Ring

I'm looking for a source for a support ring that is located in the Steering Column.

If you have a Bentley Manual, it is shown on Page 22 of Chapter 2 in Figure 9-12. This is the part that goes between the spring and the steering column bearing.

I've checked most of the places I'm aware of(Bus Depot, Bus Boys,etc) but have been unable to locate one. Is this a part that cannot be purchased new?

Thanks
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Karl

barefootwestie · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:05 am Post subject:

Yes, mine is a '73 and my turn signal swithc does look like the one pictured. I thought I had the right figure but I'll take another look this eveniing.
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1973 Westfalia
"Getting better....one repair at a time."

Other VW's owned through the years, in no particular order:
'67 Beetle,
'67 Ghia Hardtop,
'72 Ghia Convertible,
'72 Westfalia

steponmebbbboom · Samba Member Joined: May 01, 2004 Posts: 6390

Is it a steel ring about 1" in diameter, split at 12 o clock, three halfmoon cutouts at 3, 6, and 9 o clock? With the cross-section shaped like an "L"?

barefootwestie · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject:

Karl - According to mine Bentley it says the figure is for Steering Columns '68 - '74. I have the edition published in 1979. Maybe ours are different editions.

steponmebbbboom - I'm not real sure, as when I took everything apart it was in 4 pieces.I'll have to check my screws and bolts box in the bus in a few minutes and see if I still have the pieces.

Update: I must have thrown the pieces away.
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1973 Westfalia
"Getting better....one repair at a time."

Other VW's owned through the years, in no particular order:
'67 Beetle,
'67 Ghia Hardtop,
'72 Ghia Convertible,
'72 Westfalia

steponmebbbboom · Samba Member Joined: May 01, 2004 Posts: 6390

well Im willing to bet it's the one you need, It came out of a '74.

PM me your address and I'll drop it in the mail for you.

HerrFink · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:43 pm Post subject:

I'm taking apart my steering and just found the "support ring" in pieces... it is the one (per Bently diagram 9-12) which goes just below the spring. Anyone have an idea if this is available anywhere or do I need to find a junkyard?

SGKent · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:54 pm Post subject:

are we talking part number 36 in the diagram. If so used ones is all you will find. If you need it asap contact Ken Madsen at BUSCO or Chris at Busted Bus and they can get you one. I just got some parts from Ken a few days ago.

diagram page:

http://www.michaelknappmann.de/bulli/michaelk/vw_bus_d/fiche/t203800.html
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HerrFink · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:14 pm Post subject:

hmm it shows as part number 2 in the diagram I have.. page 27, diagram 9-12 Circular ring with an inverted L shape cross section and there is a small notch making it about 340 out of 360 degrees in total.

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HerrFink · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:27 am Post subject:

Wondering if anyone thinks that spot welding it and then grinding it would work well.

SGKent · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:26 am Post subject:

Herrfink - since you don't post what year you are working on it is really hard to give you the right image. Buy a used one if you want it right. The one on the late bay is spring steel so if the early one is also and you weld it, then you will have to heat treat it again.
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Tcash · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:37 am Post subject:

HerrFink · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks! Sorry I just updated my signature to include my first ever VW project. in case it doesn't show up.. it is a 1971 pop top camper first registered in California in 1970 with original plates and been registered in California ever since.
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70Crew · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 6:26 pm Post subject:

Tcash · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:14 pm Post subject:

70Crew

Interesting.... I don't ever recall seeing one of those. Nice that the photo you posted was for an active classified ad, thanks TCash!
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