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Due to the scrutiny of the OEM parts, these OEM parts boxes can't have a normal ETA associated with it. So as they become available, we can ship. If you need something sooner, the HD Billet Box is your best option.
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Fits the following:
- 1962-1977 US Spec Type 1 Beetle-Bug-Fusca
- 1962-1974 US Spec Karmann Ghia
- All Type 3's
- 1973-1974 Type 181 Thing
- Mexican Beetle
- Fridolin
- Kit cars with ball joint suspensions
Fits the following if you replace the early pitman/drop arm and install a 1962-68 pitman/drop arm, (which is now an option):
- 1949-1961 US Spec Type 1 Beetle-Bug-Fusca
- 1955-1961 US Spec Karmann Ghia
- Kit cars with link pin suspensions
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Let's go over what we do with them.
- Completely disassemble the box
- The case, worm gear and roller will get an ammonia bath
- Those three parts will then be inspected for wear, pitting, play or damage
- The steering box top, shim, adjustment screw, jam nuts and plugs will be solvent cleaned, bead blasted and inspected for wear, cracks, stress or damage
- The case and worm gear will be bead blasted as part of the initial rebuild
- The case flanges are machined flat, blued, taped off and then powder coated satin black
- The worm gear is Emory cloth polished, de-burred and then blued
- The roller gear is wire wheeled and then blued
- The adjustment screw, jam nut and plug are also blued
- The steering box top bushing is checked for wear, then the bushing is de-burred and cross hatched
- The factory VW top is then machined for grease-able zerks
- The box top is then bead blasted and soaked in oil to seal the pores in the top
- The case bushing is checked for wear, deburred and cross hatched
- New seals are installed
- New gasket is used
- New stainless steel hardware is used
- New adjuster jam nut is used
- New NOS bearings are used for the worm gear installation
- Each part is lubed with Corn Head Grease as it is assembled
- All threads are chased
- The entire assembly is dialed in for the best possible steering experience
- The box is then filled with Corn Head Grease completely
The serrations on the worm gear are sharp and will allow for proper adhesion when the clamp is tightened, something the aftermarket boxes lacked.
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