Making a beetle steer and handle

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 10 Feb 2004, 8:23 pm

#137885

my beetle is lowered, i have a few questions...... some silly but eh im just curious

what can i do to improve the ride, and emilinate bumpsteer?

can i remove the stabiliser bar thing at the bottom and replace it with another item, if so do i get any more ground clearance ? or any better handling..... theres more to cum when i think of it hehe

oh, and i ha ve play in the steering.... turn it then the wheel turns bout ..... 1/8th of a turn.... probly less... is this steering box?

and brakes, 1-2inch of movement before it works, do i need to bleed or is there another adjustment i need to do?

cheers
adz

Adam
Adzslick@iprimus.com.au

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Feb 2004, 8:29 pm

#137891

i ha ve play in the steering.... turn it then the wheel turns bout ..... 1/8th of a turn.... probly less... is this steering box?

Could be. Dunno if these early ones have a universal joint thingy like mine. Look in the front and find the box and adjust it up.

and brakes, 1-2inch of movement before it works, do i need to bleed or is there another adjustment i need to do?

If you pump them and they go hard then it is bleeding. If not you may need to asdjust the pads.

HAve a look in Robs site. I will be amazed if he doesnt have a how to for those topics

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Lane/1970/

TTFN

BArry

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Feb 2004, 8:44 pm

#137915

Adam

This is a 40hp pre 67 car sint it... check and see if there are camber shims fitted behind the lower torsion tube on the bulkhead... these are alloy half moons thingies...

If there not there then go get some and fit them.

Not much you can do with Camber n Castor and there not adjustable in a King n Link

the best thing to do is make sure the torsion arms are straight in the proper VW jig and teh stub axles arnt not bent also using the VW jig.

Are teh King n Ling pins worn n need replacing ??

Brakes are the wheel cylinders new old... are the flex hoses new old
Is the brake pedal push rod adjusted correctly are the brake shoes adjusted correctly. Are the wheel bearings right

These are all little things that contribute to your steering n braking

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 10 Feb 2004, 9:01 pm

#137943

yep 66 1300 model dave...... will check all of the above and see how it goes🙂

Adam
Adzslick@iprimus.com.au

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 10 Feb 2004, 9:03 pm

#137944

oh and you too Baz

dave dad will ring you tomorrow about the bits and peices....... sorry for the delay, hectic times at work.... and the alsheimers doesnt help :P

cheers
adz

Adam
Adzslick@iprimus.com.au

bug eyed Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 14 Feb 2004, 10:43 pm

#139697

Mate

bump steer is one of the things
that makes beetles so much fun
to drive.........

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 15 Feb 2004, 12:06 am

#139717

To my buggy a few mods but no problems with it ,good adjustment ect ,lock ,turning great

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