Replacing gearbox into chassis

oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 13 Nov 2007, 5:36 pm

#620773

On my 1956 beetle, I am trying to get the gearbox back into the chassis but my problem is trying to get the axle tubes into the swing arm slots, the swing arms appear to be needed to be jacked up, but with just a floorpan its got no weight in it, any tips would be appreciated
Cheers

ratty 63 Custom Title Time!

1,083 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 13 Nov 2007, 9:30 pm

#620816

How far are they out?

I remember doing this in my '63, and all it needed was a little inwards pressure on the spring plates and the axles went straight in...

R 🙂

40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements 😂

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oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 14 Nov 2007, 7:24 am

#620837

each spring plate needs to be jacked up about 10mm, all my manuals say the axle tubes should slot straight in with minimal hassle, been a major pain in the arse this rear suspension

ratty 63 Custom Title Time!

1,083 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 14 Nov 2007, 10:48 am

#620848

Have the spring plates been removed? If so, are they sitting on the bottom stop, or are they beyond that point (perhaps sitting on the torsion bar cover bolt)?

This is strange...

R 🙂

40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements 😂

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!

Founding member of the Gold Coast Dub Club Inc. 🙂

oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 15 Nov 2007, 4:59 pm

#620989

the spring plates are on, they are sitting on the bottom stop,

maybe if I tapped in with a mallet and block of wood would be all it needs but my nice powdercoated axle tubes are scratced up

oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 15 Nov 2007, 5:02 pm

#620990

the spring plates are on, they are sitting on the bottom stop,

maybe if I tapped in with a mallet and block of wood would be all it needs but my nice powdercoated axle tubes are scratced up

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Nov 2007, 9:38 pm

#621009

get a big G clamp and wind them up into position

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

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 15 Nov 2007, 9:42 pm

#621010

........yeah or a rachet strap up thru the shock tower, then down under a trolley jack............the strap will hold the chassis down as the jack loads up the springplate 😉

oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 20 Nov 2007, 6:20 pm

#621522

all sorted just needed to jack up each spring plate and it slotted straight in just need to step back some times and have a good look before starting to worry about it.
Thanks all.

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 26 Nov 2007, 8:11 pm

#622406

Where i work on my car he has an old kombi jack that works in reverse to push the spring plates up. Its magic! works a treat!