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gavin Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#757242
i was wondering if any one could help me to lower the back of my 61 bug i have spoken to some people and they say its easy and some say its hard i found a link on here and it looks hard
any help would be good thanks GAV
http://www.volkswarenhaus.de/bugselecta.htm

djnee Officially Full-On Dubber

341 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#757243
well easy....just done mine.

Is there any part you are particularly worried about?
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djnee Officially Full-On Dubber

341 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#757248
gavin wrote:i just have no idea as i'm new to the vw world i'm learning things every day
i just don't know what too do where to start
Yeah, it can all be pretty daunting!
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Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#757297
If you are new to VWs (welcome!), you should first take the time to learn about your VW - how to service it, tune it, repair it and look after it - before thinking about modifying it. Go buy a good VW workshop manual (Haynes, Bentley, Gregory's, Clymer etc) and read it through.

Lowering the rear is a fairly involved procedure to get right and involves a risk of injury. You need a spirit level and a bubble protractor. And only a SLIGHT lowering does any good - the arse on the ground look won't make the car run better and will in fact eventually stuff the wheel bearings (they are lubricated by gearbox oil running down the axles - which wont happen if they point UP). You can also ground the engine and body on driveways and speed humps, and the tyres will rub if someone sits in the back seat. At least it's only an adjustment and can be put back.

Best to take it to a VW workshop and have them do it for you.

djnee Officially Full-On Dubber

341 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#757555
Phil74Camper wrote:Lowering the rear is a fairly involved procedure to get right and involves a risk of injury.
Yeah, don't do what i did and hit your thumb with the hammer!
Other than that it's a pretty safe task...
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Ratmatt Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#757767
Just fill your engine compartment with concrete.

guru Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#757978
let the air out of the tyres.........

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#758049
guru wrote:let the air out of the tyres.........
that only lowers it on the bottom ya dill.
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!

guru Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#758050
🤪 still gets it lower to the ground❗

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#758054
I havent done it but once i get rims im gunna, i would suggest that you get a laptop if you havent its not nesciary. Take it out the back with the how to on lowering the rear and allow ages like stupid amounts of time so you dont rush it. Get the right tools and follow the how to step by step. Take your time and be careful, whats the worst that happens, you get to a point thats tricky and dont feel safe going on do hat youve done in reverse and its all stock and need a hand .

Goos Luck

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#758055
71-BEETLE-SEDAN wrote:I havent done it but once i get rims im gunna, i would suggest that you get a laptop if you havent its not nesciary. Take it out the back with the how to on lowering the rear and allow ages like stupid amounts of time so you dont rush it. Get the right tools and follow the how to step by step. Take your time and be careful, whats the worst that happens, you get to a point thats tricky and dont feel safe going on do hat youve done in reverse and its all stock and need a hand .

Goos Luck
I've got a feeling that you know just enough to get into trouble, and not quite enough to get out of it, Josh.

A good way to learn is by experience, but be very careful. Safety First!

Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#758058
Yeah i agree it these cars are great for learning on, i mean since i bought this car ive been fixing something on it all the time and i love it. But there will always be someone on here that can help you out.

Ratmatt Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#758114
donn wrote:
guru wrote:let the air out of the tyres.........
that only lowers it on the bottom ya dill.
Better still, take the wheels off.