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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:29 am    Post subject: Steering Shaft Missing Copper Sleeve Reply with quote

I found a steering shaft with the copper ring missing for the horn contact button. What are the options for replacing it?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As far as I know, there is no way to replace the contact sleeve. You will most likely have to source a correct steering shaft.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bummer. How does the wire connect to the brass ring?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take a look at the shaft in this ad, it has some similarities to an oval. Except for the rings with the holes, thats for a steering lock.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1419926
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sobelsaint wrote:
Bummer. How does the wire connect to the brass ring?


The wire is crimped between the Brass collar & the steering tube. There's also some cardboard to isolate it from grounding
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It seems like it would be an easy part to sell. Maybe I can find something at the hardware store.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the copper sleeve is just a smidge over 1" . Pick up a piece of 1" copper pluming pipe and you should be in good shape.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you guys for all the help.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I might have one of these laying around...I'll let you know. Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That would be great. Please do.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just checked...No go...I have one but it must be off a different model...sorry
It's shorter than the oval style..it's looks like it might be type II...
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just source a new copper ring and press it on.
While you are at it, place a new wire.
I did it on mine and it worked out great Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where did you source a new copper ring?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:40 am    Post subject: Re: Steering Shaft Missing Copper Sleeve Reply with quote

A bronze bushing can work too. I just need to find a replacement for the contact holder on the column!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Steering Shaft Missing Copper Sleeve Reply with quote

Maybe a PEX copper ring. You can probably rent the pex tool that compresses the copper ring (good tool is kind of expensive). It may even work on a standard copper sleeve from a piece of rigid copper pipe. Worth a shot. The pex rings are very cheap, and can be gotten from any hardware store.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Steering Shaft Missing Copper Sleeve Reply with quote

I'm in the same boat and trying to figure out what happened and how I can remedy the situation. The shaft is 24 spine and has the raised shaft behind the splines but, the copper sleeve and paper is missing as well?

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Has anyone had success in retrofitting a copper band as discussed earlier?
My column cover does have the contact brush holder, (which I find odd it remained with all the other strange things done). and I do have a new contact brush.

I'm guessing this is why the PO had a horn button mounted to the dash.. Confused
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