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VW Super Beetle
The Super Beetle was a VW Type 1 variant manufactured by Volkswagen in 1971. This revolutionized Beetle model featured a redesigned front end, larger front brakes and a MacPherson strut suspension mechanism.
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How do you change the starter on a 1974 Super Beetle?
With jackstands and wrenches.
1. Unhook the battery.
2. Open the hood, reach behind the engine on the right-hand side and find the 17mm nut. Remove this. That holds the top bolt in place.
3. Crawl under and remove the bendix wire, the starter wire, and the bottom bolt.
4. Use both hands to pull the starter back, then out of the car.
5. Installation is the reverse of removal.
A word of caution - please!
1. I removed my starter exactly as answered. My replacement starter came with a small brass bushing attached and instructions that stated "I must relplace the old bushing with this new one"
2. Upon more research I found some "yes you have to's" and some "not always"
3. I decided upon prudence and removed the old bushing. This is done by getting a tap of the right size (forgot size at the moment) and tapping out the hole, which makes the old bushing ride up the tap.
4. I was proud since I was almost done, I thought.
5. Instructions indicated that the new bushing needs to be tapped into the now empty hole. Tap-tap-tap...it would not go in now matter how I tried. Compared sizes and discover the old and new bushings were identical.
6. Tip number 1: if the old bushing is identical in size and it's in good shape, don't try to replace it.
7. I continued to fiddle with the bushing when it slipped out my slightly greasy hands and fell. Where did it fall? Well, there is an opening in the flywheel bell housing directly beneath the bushing hole. This opening is very small and the bell housing is very deep and dark and greasy.
8. My heart sank. I tried everything to retrieve the new bushing -- no success. Being brass, no magnet I had would server as bait, and gum and other sticky globs failed to find and grab the missing bushing.
9. I was afraid to just leave it in there so I called around and my best and favorite mechanic finally gave me the bad news. "Gotta drop the engine so we can take the housing apart to remove the bushing."
10. So there. I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else. In hindsight, it would have been trivial to cover the offending opening before beginning the bushing operation. That's what I'll do if I ever have to replace a starter again.
What is the proper direction of installation of the thermosat for a 1992 240SX?
Spring and "bulb" assembly go TOWARD the engine block.
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.
Where could I find a wiring diagram for a 1976 VW super beetle?
Where could I find a wiring diagram for a 1976 VW super beetle?
Either in the Bently repair manual (the orange one):
http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Bently&Search1=Search
If you are keeping the car it is well worth the money.
Or one of the VW Bug forums like:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/
And search for "1976 Super wiring diagram".
i have the code for the radio reset but i dont know how can you tell me
Who makes Sliding seat brackets for a 1971 Volkswagen Super beetle?
Check with Sterling Storts Cars LLC, google it. I believe their slides are same as original VW. Cost about $50 plus shipping.
Where is the starter located in a 71 VW super beetle?
on the tranny The starter is located on the passenger side of the engine. You can see it by looking behind the rear passenger tire.
Why both headlights not work on low beam but work on high beam?
There could be a fuse for each low beam light either under the hood or under the dash. If not, then prob both low beams are bad.
If you have daytime run lights, the following may be of help.
There is a daytime running light module that controls both low beams and the daytime running lights. The low beam bulbs may be OK. The high beams will work fine as they are not controlled through the module.
It may be possible to disable the daytime run lights by cutting the yellow wire going into the module and then connecting it to ground. Tape off the other end.
Check the bulbs or replace one at a time to see if it works,hope this will solve your problem.
Bad bulbs?
Bad switch (high/low)
I just fixed this problem , it was my daytime running light module
I replaced the DRL module and still had this problem.
A good place to see how to disable DRL is here;
The problem for me was a clip with about 6 wires or so that plugged into the fuse box (located under the steering wheel. 3 Phillips screws had to be taken out to get the panel off that was covering the fuse box, DRL, etc.)
I simply unplugged the wire clips from the fuse box one at a time until I found one that looked burnt and melted up. There was only one wire that was blackened and one corresponding pin at the fuse box side that was black.
I took a small strip course sand paper, folded it in half and carefully sanded the black off the male and female ends. **be very careful not to bend the pin or it could break off!
I then sprayed electric contact cleaner on the cleaned areas (may not be needed) and let it dry for a min.
I squeezed a little dielectric grease into the female end of the clip to help make a better connection and reduce heat in the future. (may not be needed)
I then took a small strip of thin (approx 1mm thick) metal and cut a strip about 1/4" long (you could use a verity of metal, foil and wire for this) that would fit in the female hole to make a tighter fit and better connection. Heat may have melted some of the plastic leaving a loose fit. I bent the very end (about 3mm down) at 90 degrees so the small piece of metal wouldn't go all the way in the hole when plugged back into the fuse box (The dielectric grease helped hold it in place).
** Make sure its not to snug or it could bend the pin.
I then carefully plugged it back in (it was very snug, but it went in OK). I tried the headlights and the low beams worked perfect and so did the high beams.
Summarized; it was a clip at the fuse box not making a proper connection causing arching (sparking), causing blackening and eventually no connection at all. Fix this by cleaning the black off and making sure its a snug fit when plugging it back in or it will happen again over time.
** If this doesn't make sense to you, you probably shouldn't try it. I hope this is more helpful then confusing.
What brake fluid does a 1971 vw beetle take?
It takes the same "DOT 3" type brake fluid most cars take.
Where is the brake fluid reservoir on a 99 td beetle?
i found it! it is up past the air intake hose near the firewall.
What would make headlights burn out on a 1971 super beetle Volkswagen?
Being old is usually what does it.
If new headlights burn out, do a voltmeter check. If the voltage is much over 14, your voltage regulator is fried.
How do you wire a 1974 VW beetle?
Buy the Haynes manual for the car. It has a wiring schematic that can guide you. If a complete re-wire is required by a pre-made wire harness, many VW restorers caryy them , try www.cip1.com they may carry it. Then follow the harness directions.
Vw beetle semi-automatic shift pattern?
Figure of H top left is reverse
Bottom left is 1st
Top right is 2nd
Bottom left is 3rd
If the clutch in a car is burnt out could it be repaired?
Absolutely. You drop the engine, unbolt the old clutch, bolt in the new one...put the engine back in the car and adjust the clutch pedal. The details are a little more than that, but on a Bug you should be able to do it in a day if you've never done one before. If you have done one before, a quiet Saturday morning will more than cover it.
What does sfi sohc 8v mean in a 2.0l vw beetle?
Sequential Fuel Injection SFI
Single Over Head Cam SOHC
8 Valve
Beside 165R15 what other tires will fit stock wheels and fenders on 1973 super beetle?
The original tires were 145r15, your 165r15's are already oversized.
Coker Tire carries the proper Firestone 145r15 Beetle tires.
AnswerUhh...no. Not on a 1973--stock size WAS 165R15. You could get away with a 175R15, but a 185R15 would be pushing it.If you want to go Old School, a 560-15 bias ply tire was on really early Bugs.
Answer :I would recommend 5.60-15. it really brings out the bug inside.
After 1972 Volkswagen said that 5.60 were too narrow so they enlarged it to 6. but still i use General 5.60-15 tires, they are awesome whether its road grip, bumpy road, highway or economy and creates higher clearance. I tried the radial tires but the bug was uncomfortable and the ride was too bumpy even on highways.
How Can fit a 1960 front end in a super beetle?
You can't, unless you're an engineer and proficient at welding. Well I guess if you really really wanted too you could. It would be a major under taking to say the least. They have two different front suspensions and they both mount differently. Not to mention the steering, etc. If you're looking at wanting a "beam" axle for a Baja, just get a standard beetle. If the Super body is good and the pan is bad you can just get a donor car and replace the pan. The Super is a couple feet longer so the '60 pan wouldn't fit either.
How much is my '73 superbeetle worth?
A 1973 Super Beetle sedan could be worth, low retail $3,675. Average retail $7,075. High retail $16,700. It's all about condition.
How do you remove steering wheel 1967 vw beetle?
Remove Wolfsburg badge, remove brown cable. Unscrew nut size 32 from the shaft. Take away the wheel. On some models (Type I's and Karmann Ghias), the brown cable is not connected to anything, it sits in an insulating sleeve in the end of the shaft and all you see is a brass contact. If you ground the brown wire with your wrench/socket, the horn will sound. A little penetrating oil between the shaft splines and the wheel hub will make life easier.
