[tcb] Re: steering box
- From: "Denis" <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
- To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:37:48 -0600
I would recommend anyone to Wolfgang. They have always been a high quality
source and are a class act.
I was looking at replacing my steering box at one point and was talking about
it with Steve at Wolfgang. He convinced me to take mine apart and clean it He
explained how it worked and how to adjust it. Alot of time, I think people
expect the steering to work better and old VW busses don't really handle all
that well. Steve Chamberlain drove Murray and said how well it steered and I
still think that it is very sloppy.
About the core policy at Wolfgang: the cores are so rare that, at that time
they would not send you a new one until they had received yours. I don't think
there was an actual core charge because they won't sell you one until they get
the core.
----- Original Message -----
From: sammie smith
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 5:49 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: steering box
Will do. I suggested Wolfgang to him since they are the only ones rebuilding
them that I know of. He had a local shop (World Class Auto) check out the
front end and they concluded everything is AOK except for the steering box is
worn out. Wolfgang gets $215 for these things exchange. Don't know what the
core charge is. He was going to call them this afternoon. Personally don't
know how you would rebuild one because of parts availability of the 2 primary
gears in there that would wear out. Maybe they are machining new parts.
As a side; the owner is a member of our club; this is a 66 kombi converted to
a camper and he has owned it since 66 and put 400,000 miles on it,
Sammie
----- Original Message ----
From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 4:07:25 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: steering box
Sammie,
Make sure you get back to us when the work is actually done.
I want to know the real deal with these rebuilt ones...
I need one too [at some point].
> Friend has a 66 panel/camper with 400,000 original miles that has the
> original steering box totally worn out. He is planning to order a rebuilt
> unit from Wolfgang. Anyone have any experience with steering boxes and/or
> Wolfgang they would like to share that would help.
> Sammie
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