Early (Passat?) steering wheel on later car?
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I want to fit an early steering wheel to my later '85 cab.
Both small spline so off to a flying start.
The problem is the way the horn connects.
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Heres what i have on my car when the wheel is off;
![IMG_4437.jpg IMG_4437.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/mk1-golf-owners-club/image/upload/c_limit,w_768,f_auto,q_auto/v1565784591/uploads/attachments/5d53fa0c11adf.jpg)
Back of the stock wheel;
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All stock stuff.
Here is what hope to make work;
![IMG_4439.jpg IMG_4439.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/mk1-golf-owners-club/image/upload/c_limit,w_768,f_auto,q_auto/v1565784705/uploads/attachments/5d53fa8020eee.jpg)
Of course those horn contact prong/spring things foul the current set up.
I have cable tied them up and out off the way so i could bolt it up.
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Not ideal.
Any thoughts?
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Anyone have a pic of how it works on them?
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I think it's made by Petri, you'll see similar, less dished wheels on Opel's, BMW's etc. of the same period.
Your hub also appears to be for the Passat, I doubt there'd be an easy way to convert it to Golf fitment, so you'll have to source a new hub.
Petri's unfortunately have an unusual bolt pattern.
I've had a quick look and you're possibly wanting hub number 1140, but I'm not that familiar with Petri's so do more research before committing.
Here's a link to a PDF that gives Petri hub numbers, might be a starting point…
http://www.der-graue.com/tuevundco/daten/kba70063.pdf
Google 'Petri 1140 lenkrad nabe', (German for steering wheel hub) for more info/images of what you need.
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All bolted up with fully working horn.
As I thought the horn connect ring from an old T25 wheel was the answer.
Did a bit of cutting and grinding and just like a scout leader "beep repaired"
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