Re: [T3] Steering linkage repair

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

The only tie-rod end which isn't the same as Beetle ones is the angled one on
the steering arm end of the short tie-rod.
There are thinner taper and thicker taper, so you need to appreciate which
you've got.
http://www.hallvw.clara.net/partswap.htm gives a guide as to which parts
interchange from VW to VW.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Steering linkage repair


> On 23 Feb 2005 at 9:59, Marion McDonald wrote:
>
> >     The other day I had my front end in the air and noticed that the right
> > front wheel had a lot of side to side play.  I traced the problem back to
> > the tie rod end attached to the steering drop arm.  Does any one have this
> > part or know a good source for it?  The part number from the VW parts list
> > book is 311 415 811C.
>
> I suspect that this part is available from any number of places. You might try
> NAPA or any of the on-line VW parts houses. That same right inner tie rod end
> was used on all LHD type 3s from 67 thru 73, and maybe earlier.
>
> If you can't find a new one locally, I'm sure I have a decent used one.
>
> > I assume this is a fairly straightforward repair with a tie rod end puller.
> > I also assume if I install the new part with the same length as the old one
> > that I will retain the correct toe in.
>
> Yes, with the right tie rod end puller this is pretty straightforward.  My
> puller is Brazilian but works perfectly and came from J C Whitney. The hardest
> part will probably be determining what the correct length was before the tie
> rod end failed. You can probably take the boot off and center the spindle when
> you make your measurement, or just measure to the center of the body.
>
> Was the boot torn on the old one? I find these boots to be in bad shape quite
> often. There must be some problem with the design. If your old boot is still
> good, save it. I haven't been able to find proper replacements for these; VW
> shows the part, but the one they supply is wrong.
>
> -- 
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
>
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