steering flex disc

[62kellison]

anyone know the proper size bolts (and grade bolt)for the steering column flex disc? 1962 vw dune buggy..thanx I got black disc not the red.i have heard the red r junk.

[slalombuggy]

8mm grade 9.9 or 5/16 grade 5 will be fine. The rubber coupler would be long gone by the time you encounters forces strong enough to sheer either bolt

brad

[62kellison]

slalombuggy ,thank you will pick them up tomorrow.

[MrGoodtunes]

Got my rag joint out of a Super Beatle at a salvage yard back around 1990; along with all 4 bolts, which had German locking nuts. Lock nuts today have a nylon ring at outer end. That's what came on my new tie rod ends. Things as crucial as steering components probably need to have lock nuts.

[andk5591]

Something you should look at. Many times on a buggy or if a car has had camber adjusters installed the steering box angle is wrong. What happens is that the flex disc is stressed too much. What I do is try to get the T fittings as parallel as possible by rotating the steering box. You may need to enlarge the notch in the clamp, if it has the indicator pins on the beam.
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[62kellison]

andk5591 ,thanks for the info.will be installing today I will dble check everything

[62kellison]

MrGoodtunes ,thanks for the info.i was wondering about that.wasnt sure if I should use lock washers or what,to prevent it from coming apart.i don't want to screw around when it comes to this I value my children and my life.

[57BLITZ]

[andk5591]

Did not mention that you SHOULD double check the toe if you move the steering box. It may impact it.

And I use lock nuts for steering couplers.
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them...

[62kellison]

ok will do thank u.adjusted the toe once already.if I have to do it again not a big deal.

[62kellison]

can anyone tell me the bolt size for the top of my front beam.the two bolt holes sticking up that I am supposed to put front body mounts(z shapedmetal brackets) on,so the front end doesn't bounce around.they r the 2 big threaded holes on top towards the middle of the beam.

[slalombuggy]

I think they are 10x1.5

brad

[62kellison]

thanks ill give it a try,worst case i got extra bolts that will get used on something