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181´rn
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 Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:10 am Post subject: Steering wheel |
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Hi,
My 1977 181 needs a new steering wheel since the one that i have now is a bit bent.
The diameter of the splines is 17mm and the dish of the steering wheels is a tad over 13cm.
The steering wheel i got now looks like this one
I would like to replace this with a 2 spoke steering wheel like this one
What do I need to look for to get one that fits the 181? Which year beetle could this be sourced from? |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:42 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel |
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The splines are different.
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Semper_Dad
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel |
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Probably easier to find and modify a split window bus steering shaft. I believe Kames did that. or,..... maybe the entire wheel and shaft out of a early (pre 72)
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mondshine
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| Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel |
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I always feel a little funny about removing safety features, whether from a car, machine tool, etc.
I would hate it if my very last thought was "gee whiz...I wish I hadn't removed that guard" or (something like that).
As it is, we are hurtling down the road at almost 100 ft./second in a tin box with 5-10 gallons of gasoline on our laps. Danger is our middle names  |
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