I have a '67 beetle with what seems like a very weak deck lid spring as it does not keep the lid open. It is a 2 piece spring that is probably a third party aftermarket. It looks as though it is fitted correctly.
I want to know if it is possible to fit an earlier single piece deck lid spring as I seem to remember these as being much stronger.
Thanks for your help
Regards
Greg
ragged ·
You need the one piece spring. The two piece is for '68 on
68AutoBug ·
I would have thought that either one would have worked...?
as they are in the same place..
seems the late ones 68> must be in a slightly different place
if the deck comes down...
as they do really flip up the deck lids...
You can buy chromed ones too..
LEE
Lateral ·
Thanks Lee
HappyDaze ·
Is the spring fitted in the correct holes in the lid? It should have ends in the two holes nearest the top edge of the lid.
Lateral ·
Yep, it is fitted to the holes nearest to the top edge....
ian.mezz ·
has it always been weak, ??
or did you take it off lately ???
Lateral ·
I have just purchased the car and from what I understand, the spring has always been "weak".
The car is the Liquid Blue 1967 that was completed by Stenguns in 2009 and I think the 2 piece spring is an afternarket chrome unit.
ian.mezz ·
it may be put on wrong ??
as its two parts and it may need to be put on in a way to load spring .
Lateral ·
I'll have a closer look next week to see if its been installed properly and let you know the outcome.
Lateral ·
Hi guys
I decided to do away with the spring and install quick release hinge pins so that I can take the engine lid off easily.....,problem solved!