The drain and fill plugs need a 17mm allen wrench. There are some VW parts houses online that sell a special transmission drain/fill plug socket: it's a 17mm socket with about an inch of 17mm allen wrench stock welded into it.
A Super Beetle with a manual transmission has four forward gears and one reverse. A Super Beetle with an Autostick transmission has three forward and one reverse.
Yes. An IRS Type 1 transmission is the same across the Type 1 line.
Your transmission does use lube oil. It takes a thicker oil like 75w90 or 90w140 and NOT automatic transmission fluid.
Yes if it's the manual transmission.
It needs an IRS Bug transmission. Any Bug from 1969 until end of production will have the right transmission in it.
It's on the front of the transmission. VW Joe! Have a Great Day
The 1975 regular Beetle windshield will fit the 1971 Super Beetle.
If you look at the front suspension of any beetle you can tell if it is a super or non-super beetle. If there is a McPherson front suspension then it is a super beetle. If there is a torsion bar front suspension then it is a non-super beetle.
The super beetle was not put into production until 1971, there is no such vehicle as a 1964 super beetle.
Most likely it is a bad CV joint, they will make a clicking sound when they are worn out.
Figure $350 for a rebuilt unit, $100-150 to install.
One is the Heat on/off and the other is the Defrost/Floor lever.