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YES the replacements (from WCM anyway) are crap!! mine started crazing in 6 months. Its a safety item and normally Id reccomend replacing the 30 year old onâ"Ëß our probably better off with a good used one than a new one. Everyone.. inspect yours regularly, keep an eye on them and watch for the good used ones. Keith ---------- > From: Diane & Dave Burden <dburden@mindspring.com> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > Subject: [T3] Steering doughnut failures? > Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 9:01 AM > > What has been your MTBF for the rubber steering doughnut? I > had one fail 2 years ago (maybe 1.5), and the replacement finally broke > this morning. > > We drive the car daily, but the odo'd broken so I'd guess we put on about > 12-15k miles a year, which I'm sure plays into the life of this part. > > Is this normal or am I getting cheap replacements? > > Thanks > Dave > '57 BMW Isetta > '71 Squareback > '72 Bus (7 passenger) > '72 Bus (being converted to a camper) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/