we lowered the front end of our 63 bug, would this have any impact on the shockies...
we seem to have a squeeky noise eminating from the front end.
vickie Seriously Crusin Dubber
190 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
shockies and lowering???
bond Veteran Volks Folk
2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
if you used the weld in adjusters and depending on how low you go you might want to use shortened shocks otherwise you wont have much play in your existing shocks.
make sure you get a wheel alignment too everytime you alter the height using the weld in adjusters.
if you used dropped spindles on the k/l pin beam then the shock travel is the same
as for the squeeky noise - is there rubbing of tire on fender? anything scrubbing etc?
nick
make sure you get a wheel alignment too everytime you alter the height using the weld in adjusters.
if you used dropped spindles on the k/l pin beam then the shock travel is the same
as for the squeeky noise - is there rubbing of tire on fender? anything scrubbing etc?
nick
vickie Seriously Crusin Dubber
190 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
no there is no rubbing on fenders, we had the proper adjusters welded in.
wheels weren't re-aligned after lowering, so i'll go do that to see if it helps...
thanks Nick
[ Edited on 19-2-2007 by vickie ]
wheels weren't re-aligned after lowering, so i'll go do that to see if it helps...
thanks Nick
[ Edited on 19-2-2007 by vickie ]
vickie Seriously Crusin Dubber
190 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
i've had my bug realigned and the squeeking is much less then before, so we will now go with new shockies...
any recommendations, th bug has been lowered 2 inches.
any recommendations, th bug has been lowered 2 inches.
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I've dropped mine about 4 inches and i don't have any squeaks at all... so,
it could the be the shock mounting bushes.. take off your shocks and apply a very small amount of grease to the steel sleeve in the rubber shock mount - both upper and lower. Also, grease your front end. You should have 8 grease nipple. If you haven't done it before, don't fret. You'll probably have to clean all the encrusted old grease and dirt off the beam and steering knuckles to be able to find them! Buy a grease gun (cheap - about $20-30 at Stoopid Cheap Auto), and a grease cartridge - I used Castrol EPL2 grease. Jack the front end of the car up and give those 8 nipples a good squirt 😉 of grease until you can see the grease ooze from the sides (you'll know what i mean when you see it) Make sure the nipples are free from crud before you lube em. As always.
[ Edited on 21-2-07 by oval TOFU ]
it could the be the shock mounting bushes.. take off your shocks and apply a very small amount of grease to the steel sleeve in the rubber shock mount - both upper and lower. Also, grease your front end. You should have 8 grease nipple. If you haven't done it before, don't fret. You'll probably have to clean all the encrusted old grease and dirt off the beam and steering knuckles to be able to find them! Buy a grease gun (cheap - about $20-30 at Stoopid Cheap Auto), and a grease cartridge - I used Castrol EPL2 grease. Jack the front end of the car up and give those 8 nipples a good squirt 😉 of grease until you can see the grease ooze from the sides (you'll know what i mean when you see it) Make sure the nipples are free from crud before you lube em. As always.
[ Edited on 21-2-07 by oval TOFU ]
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vickie Seriously Crusin Dubber
190 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
many thanks, we'll give it a go.
greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
an oldremadie was to squirt a small amount of break fluid onto the shock rubbers stops the annoying noise
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1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
But surely brake fluid would begin breaking down the rubber bushes? I have always used petroleum jelly or silicone lubricant for minor rubber squeaks.greedy53 wrote:an oldremadie was to squirt a small amount of break fluid onto the shock rubbers stops the annoying noise
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