VW parts "FAIL"?

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 12 Jan 2010, 7:44 pm

#757259

Didnt you know all parts are made to FAIL.
If they didnt fail you wouldnt need to buy a new car.
More so these days its a fine art on making a part to fail,
Thats what keeps the car market going And me in A job.😊

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Jan 2010, 10:02 pm

#757293

71-BEETLE-SEDAN wrote:Ive got tinted windows but when i open the vent window it acts as a mirror cause of the tint.

I tinted My windows but never got around to do the 1/4 vents..

Mine never close... I have them both very tight..

they are adjustable....
same as the outside mirrors on 1968> beetles are adjustable for tension..

Lee

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Jan 2010, 10:11 pm

#757298

djnee wrote:Are there any elements of your Beetle that you look at and think "fail"?

For me, the worst designed part has got to be those damned clips that hold the door cards on. Total fail in my opinion.
Anyone ever had any success with them?
😂

originally they were made to be used once... lol..
when the car was made,,,

never had any issues I can remember...

so long as they are aligned when installing...

and they never are.. lol...

the door glass in My opinion... is just luck that it stays in place
after installing the glass in My doors and seeing where the runners are etc... or lack of front runners... lol

the biggest failing was NOT replacing those early wiper blades with proper ones by 1960...
[ My biggest complaint - and I don't own a beetle with those early [non] wiper blades...
as used on 1930s USA cars...

VW always advertised they only modified things if it was an improvement... [but it took until 1966 in Germany- 1968 in Australia]

LEE

LEE

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Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 13 Jan 2010, 2:57 pm

#757370

My antenna goes too far down into the body then I have to use pliers to get them back up - that's a fail for me

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Jan 2010, 7:42 pm

#757434

if its the standard beetle aerial then its meant to do that
so that little bastard kids cant pull them up and break them off

ur just missing the original key needed to pull it up

looks like this 😉

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Jan 2010, 9:44 pm

#757485

Ha good on ya Joel....therefore not a fail on the arial eh??

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64vwmark Fahrvergnugen

930 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 13 Jan 2010, 10:07 pm

#757494

Those aftermarket urethane steering couplings last 5 minutes....FAIL!

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Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 13 Jan 2010, 10:38 pm

#757507

Haha, no my latest key-ring is a pair of pliers 😉

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71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 14 Jan 2010, 7:33 am

#757537

Ive got only one key cause nowhere round here can cut me a new one so ive got a special break in kit hidden somehwere within my car incase i lock my keys in which ive done many times.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 14 Jan 2010, 10:03 pm

#757668

how about vw owner installing parts fail?

check how this breast plate is installed 😂

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jan 2010, 10:26 pm

#757674

And the genny is fitted 90 degrees out

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 15 Jan 2010, 2:25 pm

#757735

One fail i thought would have been easily fixed if they put a small inspection plate above where the shift rod bushing if positioned.Having small fingers is the only real way to get it through the gear shift hole.and dropping it is not good at all.

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t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 15 Jan 2010, 7:07 pm

#757785

epic fail,
aussie high roof single cab

gravity wont get you high

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 15 Jan 2010, 7:12 pm

#757786

I found the the plastic lugs which hold the spring for the self cancelling mechanism on the late indicator switchs were a big fail.

Quote of the week
"Do I wish to send them to you again, nope, no interest can't be bothered really, to much hassle for little or no return."

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 15 Jan 2010, 7:23 pm

#757790

i think standard vw jacks or widow makers are right up there too