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VW Beetle Type 1
Also known as the Beetle, the Volkswagen Type 1 was an economy car manufactured by Volkswagen from 1938-2003. It was dubbed as the “The People's Car” and became the world’s most-manufactured and longest-running car.
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How do you raise the rear of an early 70's vw beetle?
The VW rear suspension is a tried and true design that has proved both durable in millions of miles of travel, and able to withstand severe abuse in many different types of motorsports. They are also capable of an almost infinite amount of height adjustments, which leads us to this article.
Whether you want to raise the rear for off road clearance, lower it to the ground for that slammed look, or are just trying to cure a saggy bottom, this information, along with the correct Bentley manual for your model and year, will get your rear end where you want it.
The VW rear suspension is designed around the use of torsion bars (spring steel bars with a different number of splines at each end) on both the swing axle and IRS designs. Attached to the outer spline of each bar are spring plates. By adjusting the inner and outer splines equally on both sides will give you a wide array of adjustability. Allow a whole day to complete this task. Once you have done the first side, the other will go faster.
Warning: This procedure can be extremely dangerous. Follow all precautions carefully, and do not attempt if not equipped with the correct tools, and skills required to perform the job safely!
Tools required:
Floor jack
Jack stands
Pry bars (2)
Protractor
Metric wrench set
Metric sockets
5-6" of Chain (1" links)
Scribe or scratch awl
Parts and supplies required:
New spring plate bushing
Grease
Rags
Start off by jacking up the car and letting it safely down on the jack stands. Double check to be sure it's stable and secure.
Remove the rear wheels.
Remove both shocks.
Use the scribe to mark the position of the diagonal arm to the spring plate (don't skip this step unless you plan on doing a 4 wheel alignment).
Remove the bolts that attach the diagonal arm to the spring plate. This will free the axle assembly and let you rotate it back far enough to give you adequate working area. Pull the brake cables to give yourself the slack you need.
Tie the axle back with a piece of rope.
Remove the 4 bolts that attach the spring plate cover, and pull off the outer bushing.
Warning: the spring plate is still under tremendous load. Keep arms and legs clear!
Position a floor jack (not a bumper or screw type) under the spring plate, and fish the chain under the jack and up to the upper shock mount. This ensures that the car and the jack act as one, preventing the car from raising up as you jack up the spring plate off its stop.
Jack the spring plate up far enough to wedge a screwdriver or small pry bar in at a 45 degree angle. The spring plate will drop 4-6 inches, so stay clear in case it slips.
Slowly lower the jack to allow the spring plate to be guided past the stop by the screwdriver, and to end up at its resting position. Once there, scribe another line to reference the resting angle.
With the protractor, record the angle of the plate, then record the angle of the door sill. Subtract to get the "real" angle of the spring plate.
Now you are ready to make the adjustment. Lightly tug on the spring plate, and pull it off the torsion bar. Sometimes the inner comes out easier than the outer, but don't worry, it will work out as long as the adjustment is the same on both sides.
Here are some thoughts, specs and calculations:
VW recommends the following for stock bugs and Ghia's:
17 degrees 30 minutes for short swing axle
20 degrees + 50' for 67-68 long axle and IRS
The outer spline has 44 splines. Moving it 1 spline will move the axle approx. 2-3/8"
The inner spline has 40 splines. Moving it 1 spline will move the axle approx. 2-9/16"
Now we see that moving each spline in opposite directions, we can make a change of as small as 3/16" This is where the infinite amount of adjustability comes to light. You can "dial in" almost any ride height you wish (to a limit). Remember though, a change of 2-9/16 is a BIG difference, and the ride quality will suffer if taken to the extremes.
Grease the new inner bushing and install it on the spring plate
Make a mark where you have calculated how much lift or drop you want, and index the splines to get you there, slide the plate home, grease and install the new outer bushing.
Get the jack and chain set back up, and slowly jack up the end of the spring plate. A slight tap with a dead blow hammer will get it seated back on the stop. You can use a "C" clamp to clamp the spring plate to the torsion housing to keep it from slipping off.
Get the cover plate ready, grease and install the outer bushing, and try to get one or two cover bolts started. To line the rest up, wedge a pry-bar in one of the shock tower holes above the middle of the spring plate and then lift up with the jack. This will lower the torsion bar end of the spring plate, and allow you to get the bolts started. A few times, I have had to start out with longer bolts, and then switch to the correct length once I got the plate pressed in. Work the jack up and down to ease in the tightening of the bolts, and torque them to 25 FP.
Now you're ready to reassemble the wheel assembly. Untie the ropes, swing the diagonal arm back into place and loosely tighten the bolts that connect it to the spring plate. Now, align it to the scratches that you previously made, and torque the bolts to 80 FP.
Reinstall the shocks, handbrake cables and wheels.
Drive or roll the car enough to let the wheels get back to their resting place, and make some measurements. If everything is as it should be: Sit back, admire your work, and be proud that you did it yourself!
What is the timing set at on a 1967 bug 1600?
if you're working on a bug, pick up John Muirs "How to keep your Volkswagen alive" its a life saver for any VW owner.
ok since i dont know what your engine code is im gonna give you this website and it should help you out.
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/enginecodes.htm
What kind of turbo is on a 1987 rx7 fc turbo 2?
Hitachi built HT-18 Twin Scroll turbocharger capable of operating at 12-14psi max. limited to about 6psi by the stock wastegate.
Make sure the lever is rotating in the glove box and not the whole bracket. The outer cable shroud might have come loose so there won't be any leverage to move just the inner cable. If the outer shroud moves with the inner cable then remove the bracket and try it then. If you can see the lever and inner cable move and the outer shroud is stationary then worst case scenario the cable broke. There is an access panel under the spare tire, but it's real narrow, some can reach in and some can't not a lot of room with the spare in the way. You will have to get the Bentley Manuel to get it open if the cable is broke. You have to cut the trunk handle off.
What is the proper direction of installation of the thermosat for a 1992 240SX?
Spring and "bulb" assembly go TOWARD the engine block.
What year is your air cooled Volkswagen engine 122 145118?
Are you sure that's an engine number? It doesn't look like one.
What it looks like is a chassis serial number from a right-hand-drive 1972 non-Super Beetle.
Engine serial numbers all have letters as their first characters, and the part numbers for entire Bug engines would start "111 101" which means:
first three digits: car in which part was first used--111 is the standard Beetle
fourth digit: subgroup--"1" is for the engine
Fifth and sixth digits: functional area within subgroup--"01" is for the complete assembly
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I believe that the 122 indicates that it is a Volkswagen industrial engine. The 145118 part of the number would indicate that it was built somewhere between April and August of 1965.
When was the first Beetle shipped to the US?
The first beetle arrived to the American soil on January 1949. It was delivered to a
a Dutch businessman named, Ben Pon Sr, who eventually became the world's first official Volkswagen importer.
Where is the stereo fuse located on a 2000 VW Beetle?
Go to your dealer's parts or service department and ask them to print you a copy of the fuse panel layout.
What is the basic warranty on the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle?
The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle has a 3 yr./ 36000 mi. basic warranty.
Why do the interior lights light up inside a Volkswagen beetle?
Well they are interior lights. Usually lights light up (assuming there is power to them and they aren't burnt out.
How many horsepower does the engine in the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle have?
The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle's engine produces 170 hp @ 5700 rpm.
How can you lower your 69 vw bug?
Thats fairly easy actually. You can replace the front spindles with dropped spindles. New dropped spindles are around $89 to $100 a set.
Most offer a 2.5 inch drop in the front which is typically enough to give a bug a nice raked stance. The rear however takes a little more work. I won't sit and explain exactly how to do it but, I'll post a link for you to follow.
http://www.meyersmanx.com/garage/garage_suspend.htm
Great info on how to do it.
Hope it helps.
What year is engine 6132610 on a VW bug?
whats the letter before the numbers?
there is no letter before the numbers, the engine is salvaged but the model of the car is a '70 bug. the other numbers i found off the engine by the VW symbol reads "H3 101 101 B (or 8) 17" Answer: Reading the number off the generator/alternator stand is the engine code. There will be a little VW symbol and then the letters/ numbers either H0 or H5, I don't have a listing for a H3. An H0 will be a late 1966 to early 1967, H5 will be late 1967 to early 1969. Of course these are the numbers for the case, if it's been rebuilt there may be a number of different year features to the engine. The stock displacement for the engine codes above is 1500 cc, these were easily and usually modified when rebuilt to be 1600 cc.
How do you remove the front seat from a 1970 volkswagen?
move the seat as far as it will go to the front of the vehicle. Then their is a tab on the inside track, near the center hump, using a screwdriver, carefully and lightly pry it out towards the center hump to allow the cogs on the seat track to pass the stop on the pan track while holding your seat movement adjuster up. I recommend 2 people. Simple
How do you remove an ignition switch on a 1971 VW beetle?
First unhook the battery.
Pry off the trim plate that covers the center of the steering wheel, then use a 27mm socket on an extension to remove the steering wheel nut. Make sure any wires to the horn switch are unhooked, then pull off the steering wheel. There's a screw on the side of the lock cylinder holding it in. Loosen it and pull the lock out. The switch is on the back. There's a big plug connecting it to the wiring harness - don't worry, it only hooks up one way - and IIRC a screw or two holding it on, but as I remember the way to change them is pretty obvious when you see them.
What type of oil should be used in a 1971 vw 1600cc?
Regular 30w is what was recommended. But you can use the new multi grades (10w30,20w30, etc.) if you want to. Some people use the new Synthetics also but i would only use them on a newer motor with an oil filter. Not cost effective when changing oil at a maximum 3000 miles.
