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Re: [T3] Steering box


> You will need a special tool if you hope to reuse the tie rod ends. The
good
> news is that the tool is common and not specific to VWs. Check your local
> auto parts supply house.

I sucseeded removing it with a puller.
Might they have been damaged - how can I tell ?

> => no groove on the T34 side.
>
> Take the clamp from the old steering box and use it on the new one. The
> clamps are different, but the steering boxes are the same. You can't use
the
> more recent clamp without the correct notch, because the clamp won't ride
> flat in the right position.

Are you sure about using the old clamp with the new box, have you done this
?

Also, I noticed the old steering arm is a 341 part, has a bend in it and is
slightly longer, should I move it over to the new box ?

> If you 'normal' T3 owners happen to be throwing out an old steering box,
> check the clamp for the 34 notch. A T34 owner may need this part.
>
> Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
> '66 Big Ghia
>
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