71 bug rear sway bar.

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 · 31 Oct 2018, 6:58 pm

#1041320

Hi,
I have a 71 S bug with a heavy duty front sway bar without one on the rear.
Steering is hard to keep straight without constant corrections. I know it needs a wheel alignment which could be the cause of most of my problems.

Do you have to fit a rear sway bar with the a h/d front one?

I purchased the car set up like this.

PS, There is no play in the steering box and also had a new kit put in it.

Thanks
Darryl

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 31 Oct 2018, 10:35 pm

#1041322

i don't run a rear bar. no problems with mine.
get the wheel alignment from someone who knows bugs.

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karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 1 Nov 2018, 3:18 pm

#1041324

barls wrote:get the wheel alignment from someone who knows bugs.

Totally agree - this was my experience with someone who didn't 😠

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=104658&page=1#pid980241

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paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 · 2 Nov 2018, 12:48 pm

#1041332

barls wrote:i don't run a rear bar. no problems with mine.
get the wheel alignment from someone who knows bugs.

Thanks for the info, can you recommend anyone I don't mind travelling, I'm on the Central Coast.
Darryl

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Nov 2018, 7:48 am

#1041341

Hi

I had a 4 wheel alignment and corner weighting done at East Coast Suspension in Taren Point, he knows VWs

35 Alexander Ave, Taren Point NSW 2229
Phone: (02) 9531 8966

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 · 9 Nov 2018, 7:00 pm

#1041350

1303Steve wrote:Hi

I had a 4 wheel alignment and corner weighting done at East Coast Suspension in Taren Point, he knows VWs

35 Alexander Ave, Taren Point NSW 2229
Phone: (02) 9531 8966

Thanks,
I'll end up going there, I just have to change the front struts first.

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 10 Nov 2018, 3:04 pm

#1041353

1303Steve wrote:Hi

I had a 4 wheel alignment and corner weighting done at East Coast Suspension in Taren Point, he knows VWs

35 Alexander Ave, Taren Point NSW 2229
Phone: (02) 9531 8966

I can recommend East Coast Suspensions. It's about 100kms from home but worth the drive.

If you call them first and tell them that you have along way to travel and they will be flexible.

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 · 11 Nov 2018, 12:44 pm

#1041355

AA003 wrote:
1303Steve wrote:Hi

I had a 4 wheel alignment and corner weighting done at East Coast Suspension in Taren Point, he knows VWs

35 Alexander Ave, Taren Point NSW 2229
Phone: (02) 9531 8966
I can recommend East Coast Suspensions. It's about 100kms from home but worth the drive.

If you call them first and tell them that you have along way to travel and they will be flexible.

Thanks, i was going to ring and book it it, It's about 1 hour 50 from here.
Darryl

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Nov 2018, 8:44 pm

#1041356

You will enjoy the drive home

Well worth the money and effort

My 75L handled great and could drive with one finger
Mine was rack and pinion

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