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Re: [T3] brass ring for steering wheel....anyone....anyone ....anyone


On 27 Apr 2001, at 20:19, Dave Hall wrote:

> > this brass part is a weak link and commonly worn thru on all our VWs
> 
> Did this change for the newer 4-spoke wheel?  It seems a substantial
> piece of  brass on my 'scrap' one, and Jesse's is a pre-72 I think. 
> Maybe it's different on a horn bar rather than the ring fitted to your
> higher trim Type 3s.  It is the weakest link, goodbye!

I think this part is the same on all cars that use it, from 71 on. It 
looks thicker than it really is since it is formed. I believe it is less 
than a mm thick. You'll find out when yours wears thru and the 
worn edge grabs the horn contact leaf on your turn signal switch 
and tears it off!   8-0

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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