Need Help with Torsion Tube where Swing Lever Arm Sits

[facu&co]

I lost steering pulling into a parking spot. When I got under the bus, I saw the center of the torsion tube, where the swing lever arm sits, had rusted off to the point where it was just hanging by a thread.

I attached images to see better. I am considering welding it back together, but am not much of a welder so would love a second opinion on that. I am gonna get under it tomorrow and see how much of the structure is left after scraping the rust off. If it doesnt seem salvagable I will have to buy a new torsion tube completely. Never had to do that, so should be interesting.

Hoping someone can point in the best direction.

I'm a long way comin' and got a long way to go.

Thanks.

[Mile High Puma]

I would not drive with that beam, looks too roached to repair.
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[sjbartnik]

Jesus Christ dude, you are lucky you're not dead.
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[babysnakes]

Sorry dude, but that beam is toast. You need to find another one. Glad you are safe.

[facu&co]

Torsion tubes don't seem easy to come by. Anyone have experience replacing them?

[aeromech]

You need a complete new beam. What year?
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[facu&co]

[aeromech]

https://youtu.be/kQIGJ1_EnX4
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Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound

[skills@eurocarsplus]

holy fuck...

i thought RI had inspections just did one for a guy in Coventry who failed for a couple minor things.

i may have a beam, but not sure i want to part with it. it's from a '70 so the brake booster plate would need to be swapped over and welded on....if that not roached too
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[pioneer1]

At least it was well greased lol
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[cmonSTART]

Time for a new beam - that's one of those keep-you-alive parts. I guarantee there's more there you don't see.

It's not as big a job as it sounds and a somewhat common issue for northern Buses.
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[ToolBox]

Start here...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php...words=beam