The Bug's Life: A History of the Volkswagen Beetle

Part 2 - steering box rebuild. • In part 2 we install the sector shaft and verify that the worm gear is centered. This is the part that takes some time to make the proper adjustments to verify. If your worm gear isn’t centered, your steering will feel tighter to one side than the other. If that’s the case, then you need to swap to a different shim to get the worm gear closer to center. • Please note I’m not a professional steering box rebuilder and this is for entertainment only. If you plan on

Part 1 - steering box rebuild. • In part 1 we mostly talk about and tackle the worm gear installation. Getting the worm gear centered in the box is quite important for consistent steering across the entire sweep. If it’s not centered your steering will feel tighter to one side (from center) than the other. This will wear your internals out more quickly, and just not feel great to drive. We also briefly touch on setting the axial preload on the worm gear. • Please note I’m not a professional stee