Torsion Bars and Settings ?

Benwa Bluebug Learner Dubber

14 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 5 Aug 2004, 10:03 pm

#212556

:cry What do you change to lower your car in this manner ? Thanks if you can help :cry

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Aug 2004, 10:49 pm

#212587

try here

http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/rearaxle.html

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Aug 2004, 7:59 am

#212664

Its a rather complex operation so if your not mechanically minded then dont attempt it.

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Aug 2004, 11:13 pm

#213034

The front torsion bars need to be dismantled completely to add the most common adjusters....

The rear sounds easy... but it can be dangerous....

I wouldn't try the rear adjustment Myself...

but I have taken the front torsion bar assemblies apart & replaced them after the adjusters had been fitted to the torsion bar tubes by a Welder/fitter...

it IS a Big Job but it can be done if You are Mechanically minded and have a good toolbox of Metric tools... and a lot of spare time...
Talk to a few people who have done it, and make up Your mind whether You can do it...
Best of Luck

Lee

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

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