Date:         Fri, 13 Jun 2003 15:19:24 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: HOW TO make other vw model steering wheels fit the VANAGON
              (GTI, Scirocco...
Comments: To: BenTbtstr8@aol.com
Comments: cc: Thomas.Myers@USA.XEROX.COM
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In a message dated 6/12/03 11:39:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, BenTbtstr8
writes:


>
> Chris, et al.
>
> I myself wondered if this is an effective alternative. I like thelater style
> A2 wheels which requre an adapter collar to fit earlier A1's. So what if I
> cut-off the rest of the adpater and used only the toothed portion? I'm worried
> that there isn't enough material for the wheel to stay on. Just like in
> Chris' solution but with even less material around that conical section.
>
> At any rate the one correct solution that I find acceptable is detailed by
> Yoshi in my one of my How-to Pages at:
>
> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/realsf/howtopage2.html">http://hometown.aol.com/realsf/howtopage2.html</A>
>
> It's the piece on the lower half of the page.
>
>

actually, i drilled out the part of the aluminum casting that was -not-
splined. the part that is now drilled out rests on the column shaft where the
vanagon steering wheel used to rest.   if you look at the back of the vanagon
steering wheel, the hole is larger BEFORE the splined part, but the splines are the
same.  what i did was just make the A1/A2 jetta/golf/scirocco/bla,bla
whatever  steering wheel look like the vanagon one from the back. i made the hole in
the back of the A1/A2 steering wheel 15/16th dia. and 5/8th deep.  and i used
a large lockwasher to hold it firm under the nut.
the only disadvantage is the A1/A2 steering wheel is slightly smaller, and
blocks off the top part of your speedometer, and tachometer, but the crucial
gauges (gas, H20 temp)are at the bottom so its not a problem.

chris