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airschooled Air-Schooled
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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It looks like the JustKampers matching tach that they sell for early (grey) and late (black) instrument clusters. They're pretty nice.
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Tom Mohr Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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So.....trying to get a 71 out of a field. No keys and steering wheel locked. What is the next step or choices. |
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airschooled Air-Schooled
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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Tom Mohr wrote: |
So.....trying to get a 71 out of a field. No keys and steering wheel locked. What is the next step or choices. |
Easiest to most difficult:
- Look for a hide-a-key
- Remove drag link
- Remove both tie rods
- Remove steering coupler
- Read the key code off of a few locks. If they match, have steelersbus make you a key by the code.
Good luck,
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larryducas Samba Member
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Red Fau Veh wrote: |
Yea, I made this setup today and it wasn't up to the task, I may try again. I made the washers out of 3/8 steel plate by mounting a 3 1/2" hole saw in the drill press and then I notched the discs with a cut off saw and a angle grinder to be able to snap the tap out of them. I really think I may just build a puller. I havn't designed it yet but I can weld up a super strong contraption I'm certain.
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It didn't work for me either, just bent the washers. I made more out of a pulley and bent that too.
This is the tool to use. HF bearing puller kit, use the large one, tighten. 3 wacks on the bolt with a hammer and pop. This is what worked for me:
This picture is after it popped.
tool:
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pjalau Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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Well, Here I am again... dealing with a steering wheel, but I'm doing a lot this time so bear with me.
The ignition switch fried last weekend at Bug O Rama in Sacramento. With the Help of Steve from Wolfgang International, I was taught how to hotwire it. I'm a little disturbed at how easy it is.
I got home, bought a new ignition switch, and figured that since I'm taking a few thing apart, I might as well fix the horn - it's a safety thing regardless.
Horn cap off.
Found a big ass washer and got the steering wheel off.
Removed the circlip and washer so I could remove steering column.
Removed the steering box coverplate.
Removed the steering bushing and the steering shaft.
*Good thing I did this - the wire that goes down the steering shaft had no connector at the end of it.
What to fix:
The ground tab on the inside of the column is broken - need to replace that.
They sell these at O Reilly
And as long as the cover plate is out, I might as well hit it a few times with the rattle can.
So the Question...
This wire hanging out here:
...is the one that connects to the steering column. right?
so... where does the wire that runs down the steering shaft connect. It connects to the horn tab at the top, but where is the bottom connect to?
I need to remake a wire anyway, this is it currently:
And just in case anyone wanted to know the part number for the column:
Thanks. I'll take pictures as this rather large project progresses. |
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pjalau Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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Update on above... I just remembered. And perhaps someone can confirm for me.
The tab on the steering column is the actual power for the horn. The Ground runs down the column and the wire is connected to a round tab which doubles as a washer on the steering bushing.
The screw connecting to the steering bushing must be connected to one of the two metal tabs so the ground is solid to the steering box.
From 2006.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176338
Looks like I got it right.
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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Horn All |
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Bulli Klinik Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2005 Posts: 2065 Location: Bulli Klinik, Colorado Springs
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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This could be helpful to some of you resourceful owners. I recently made this puller out of an old C-clamp and the hub of a bent pulley. The hub fits and works great!
Hope this helps! _________________ I've never met a Bus I didn't like.
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pvlocal Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2004 Posts: 50 Location: Elk Ridge, Utah
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Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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Awesome write-up. Thanks! |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5778 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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It seems to me that an important difference between the washer system and Aeromech's fancy puller is that the washers pull on the plastic (which is OK if you don't want to salvage the wheel) and the fancy puller pulls on the metal, not stressing the plastic.
Is that the case? _________________ John
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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jtauxe wrote: |
It seems to me that an important difference between the washer system and Aeromech's fancy puller is that the washers pull on the plastic (which is OK if you don't want to salvage the wheel) and the fancy puller pulls on the metal, not stressing the plastic.
Is that the case? |
Not if you do it right, the washers should bear on the metal area just like the purpose made tool. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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larryducas Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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jtauxe wrote: |
It seems to me that an important difference between the washer system and Aeromech's fancy puller is that the washers pull on the plastic (which is OK if you don't want to salvage the wheel) and the fancy puller pulls on the metal, not stressing the plastic.
Is that the case? |
FYI, the harbor freight bearing puller does not damage the plastic, only pulls on the metal parts. I have used this several times, very successfully.
The damage in the picture was from the washer method. My washers were inferior. _________________ 71 deluxe, 1968 type 1 engine rebuilt, 009 distributor, pertronix module, Empi 38 EPC / DGES carb |
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bikeboy480 Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2008 Posts: 105 Location: Houston,tx
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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Does anyone know the size of the retaining nut? I managed to damage the threads on mine trying to remove the steering wheel and I need to replace it. |
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turbobrian Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2018 Posts: 6
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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Anyone have a horn button and ring for this steering wheel for sale? Cant seem to find one anywhere and am in desperate need. I can be emailed at
[email protected]
I think this is a 74-78 wheel?
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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turbobrian Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel removal - tutorial (1971 bus) |
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ty I didnt even think to look for classifieds. can anyone tell me what year wheel that is? |
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Tcash Samba Member
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