Steering Column Disc and Spring

[David Layton]

When we removed the tired steering column disc, there was a spring in the middle which was very rusted.  I went to the usual vendors, the only one listing it was Maximillian and last night, he sent me an email advising it was no longer available.

I assume this is in place to protect the disc from compression.  I assume this can be replaced with a similar sized spring.  Any advise on this is helpful.

 

Thanks

 

[Einspritz]

Down at the steering box?

 

Most likely it is the part that connects the steering column to the steering box serving as a ground so your horn works. Other cars have a woven "ground strap" with eyelets on each side to attach via the bolts.

 

HTH

 

 

[halboyles]

8 minutes ago, Einspritz said:

Other cars have a woven "ground strap" with eyelets

 

You can use a piece of cooper or stainless wire with twists on the ends or make a short connector with an eyelet on each end.  The wire should be connected so that the two flanges on either side of the steering coupler are linked electrically to provide the ground for the horn button.  Here's some pics of the older woven strap version and how it is installed.

[Einspritz]

IIRC NLA from BMW, but VW uses the same style, so look at those sites.

[Jbaumshelter]

Not sure on the part you are talking about. Part # or picture would be helpful. If you are referring to #4 in this picture I have about 20 of them.  I have no idea WHY I have 20 of them but pretty sure that is more than a lifetime supply. 

 

Edited October 18, 2018 by Jbaumshelter

[David Layton]

Yes that is the spring!  I would love to have it!

 

Thanks!

[Jbaumshelter]

Let me go "shopping" in my garage. I'll take a pic and send it to you shortly. 

[Jbaumshelter]

Yep, just confirmed the part # on realoem.com. Since I must have the last 20 of them on planet earth the cost is 1 million dollars each. 

Just kidding, no charge. Send me a PM with you address and I will send you over one. 

 

Edited October 18, 2018 by Jbaumshelter

[irdave]

38 minutes ago, Jbaumshelter said:

Not sure on the part you are talking about. Part # or picture would be helpful. If you are referring to #4 in this picture I have about 20 of them.  I have no idea WHY I have 20 of them but pretty sure that is more than a lifetime supply.

 

Hence the reason they're NLA- you bought the world supply without even realizing it! Thanks for hosing the rest of us! 

[Jbaumshelter]

2 minutes ago, irdave said:

Hence the reason they're NLA- you bought the world supply without even realizing it! Thanks for hosing the rest of us!  

 

For the life of me I couldn't figure out why I had so many. I bought 1 spring about a 2 years ago. I think they must have sent me the whole damn box. I guess I'm gonna be know as the guy who has all the steering column springs. 

[02Les]

JB springs into action to save the day...………..?