THE KOMBI KONNECTION

Tiger · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: help needed.. steering box

hey guys. i have just discovered that i need a new steering box for freckLes. freckLes is a '71 kombi panel van with a steering box thats on its way out.. trouble is its a cast iron one. i know they only made these for about two years.. so i figure they'd be as rare as hens teeth.

any one got one? just kicking around.. collecting dust...

any info on the above would be appreciated. or info on what i can do.. get the old one reconditioned perhaps..

rOOster.
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shaven · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject:

rOOster...

contact robk @ www.dsk.com.au
he will help u out with this... one of the best. he builds them.
matt
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Tiger · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:04 am Post subject:

shaven... if this works out.. i'll Knight you.

thanks.

rOOster.
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Brookie · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:20 am Post subject: Re: help needed.. steering box

Brookie · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject:

The part No. VW number 214 415 049 on your steering is late bay to 1979.

and are available new from VW Heritage in UK
Steering box RHD 1973-79 NEW inc surcharge £50.00+
[214-415-049/H] £353.75
Give them your box and you get £50 back.

Rather you stayed in WA but your box is not "odd" and you should be able to get one fairly easily.
I think my 72 panel is the same but only just back home so will check when I can get underneath.

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Tiger · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

crikey brookie. you are worth your weight in kombi love. thanks pal. you're a star.

but now i'm confused as to how a 71 kombi has a late steering box!! unless its been chopped.! bummer if so.

but at least it can be fixed. i just got you pm also. thanks again. i've not had it looked at, so the one i have may just need a tweek. fingers crossed..

rOOster.
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Brookie · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject:

Have idea early bay -late 67 to late 69 which had different beam , brakes etc had what is called early box. 70+ had late box.

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splitfamily4tune8* · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

just pulled the steering box off the 69 and the vw part number is...

214-415-049 E......has a plate on the side with a serial number and 8/68 date.....

part number 214-415-049 H is the late '72 to late '79 RHD......

part number is exactly the same, just the H or E designates early or late bay by the looks.....

have you pulled the old box to see the plate cos i reckon yours might have the 'E' designation.....

cheers
peter
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Tiger · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject:

hey guys. thanks for your efforts on this issue. but.. i have an 'F' after the vw number. so the part is VW 214 415 049 F.

not sure if i'm back to square one now or not.

rOOster
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Brookie · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject: