Will 914 and VW steering wheels interchange?, Do they share the same splines? |
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Will 914 and VW steering wheels interchange?, Do they share the same splines? |
NSFW |
May 3 2018, 03:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-April 18 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 22,025 Region Association: North East States |
Would anyone know if any year/model VW has the same steering wheel/steering shaft spline as the 914—early or later model? Would the steering wheels interchange? Thanks !
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May 4 2018, 08:29 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-April 18 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 22,025 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for the information.
I was asking mostly because I'm putting together another wheel for my (hopefully soon to be acquired) 914 and I wanted to use the four spoke Formuling as a base, the wheel is pretty much identical to the Lecarra but I like the way that the leather wraps to the spokes much better. I have all of the parts and a fabricated horn button but no adapter for it. I DO have an adapter that came from a mid-70's VW Beetle that I was hoping to use as it bolts right up to the housing, but wasn't sure of the fitment. I had a 914 wheel in my '71 Karmann Ghia for a while that seemed to fit just fine, but memory fails. My first 914 had a Moto Lita steering wheel and hub, but the hub was literally hammered in place on the steering shaft, I always thought that it might have been for a VW and was just a tight fit, must have been something different happening if the VW and 914 splines are the same. Again, thank you for your post and information, it's VERY much appreciated. Would anyone have a decent photo of the business end of a stock 914 steering wheel where it fits onto the splined steering shaft, I'd like to see how much of a recess (or lack of one) in the plastic covering there is before the mount comes into play. |
Highland |
May 4 2018, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
Does this help?
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