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Rear End Equaliser/Compensator Spring Assembly

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sdat · 12 May 2007, 12:32 pm

I have just puchased myself a 69 Beetle as a basis for a beach buggy project and I have noticed that the equaliser spring assembly has been removed by one the previous owners. My understanding is that VW only installed it on a few type one models. My question is what exactly does the equaliser spring do and is it an essential peice of equipment that I need to think about reinstalling?

Craig Torrens · 12 May 2007, 1:49 pm

When the beetle is carrying extra load (passengers in the rear) the "equaliser spring" then helps to increase the spring rating by sharing the load.

sdat · 12 May 2007, 5:07 pm

Thanks Craig, can I get awat with out having one if I install heavy duty rear shocks?

Craig Torrens · 12 May 2007, 6:05 pm

yep