Does the spring, #3 on the diagram below, (part number 32311110814), and the ground cable on the universal joint on the steering column (yellow arrow on the third image) perform the same function? Guessing something to do with static electricity not being sent up to the steering wheel? Bought the universal joint/flanges used and it had the cable connected to both flanges, similar to the spring's connection.
I have a rusted spring, not sure how long it will last, and they are NLA. The cable seems a good solution if I am understanding the function correctly.
Thanks,
Dennis
No.
Description
Supp.
Qty
From
Up To
Part Number
Price
Notes
01
Flange
Z=36
1
32311150426
$42.73
02
Hex bolt
M8X35
2
03/1966
07/1977
07119913676
$0.36
03
Spring
1
32311110814
$34.35
ENDED
04
Universal joint
1
32311112359
$24.64
ENDED
04
Universal joint
1
32311112358
05
Flange
1
03/1966
07/1977
32312670180
$93.74
ENDED
05
Flange
Z=36
1
03/1966
07/1977
32311150426
$42.73
07
Steering spindle
M 14X1,5
1
32311114192
ENDED
07
Steering spindle
M 12X1,5
1
03/1966
04/1972
32312482105
$555.77
ENDED
09
Hex nut
M12X1,5
1
07119921626
$1.17
ENDED
09
Self-locking hex nut
M12X1,5-10-PHR
1
07129900047
$0.62
09
Self-locking hex nut
M14X1,5
1
07129922470
ENDED
09
Self-locking hex nut
M14X1,5 ZNFE
1
31121095420
$0.88
ENDED
09
Self-locking hex nut
M14X1,5-05 ZNS3
1
31106774714
$1.12
10
Wave washer
B12
1
07/1977
07119932123
$0.38
ENDED
10
Washer
A13/HV-ZNS
1
07/1977
07119901766
$0.30
10
Washer
13-140 HV-ZN
1
07119936442
$1.48
10
Wave washer
B14
1
07119932147
$0.20
13
Self-locking hex nut
M8
6
03/1987
07129922714
$0.17
ENDED
13
Self-locking hex nut
M8
6
07/1977
07129946400
$0.35
ENDED
13
Self-locking hex nut
M8-8-ZNNIV SI
6
07129905767
$0.27
ENDED
13
Self-locking hex nut
M8-8-ZNNI SI
6
07129906196
$1.60
RealOEM.com - steering column.pdf