Hey guys can someone help us out with what needs doing to fix this problem. the car seems like its bouncing around alot and then when we hit a pot hole the car slides out onto the other side of the road into on-coming trafic. this is major and serious problem. We thinking maybe bushings or struts?
Any Advice greatly appreciated plz comment.
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vw54 ·
more that likely the control arms bushes need replacing
DylanTheDubber ·
Ok Thanks Mate , The Sway Bar Bushes are Completly stuffed aswell so we will put a urethene bushes kit thru it and maybe some new lowered struts.
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matberry ·
Struts as well would be a good idea by the sound of it.
check the tyre pressures too, people who dont know vws have habits of putting 30psi all round, thatll make the front bounce all over the place, you only need 18-20psi in the front of a bug
DylanTheDubber ·
Ok Thanks Joel , so how much in the back? we runnig 195/14" all round
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Joel ·
28-30psi in the back
vw54 ·
yep tyre pressure are a big killer of handling qualities
DylanTheDubber ·
Front Tyres now on 20 psi and rears on 25 Handaling alot better but the bushes and struts still need replacing they will be done by the end of december.
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vw54 ·
make sure u use plenty of gease on the bushes to allow them to move when installed
ragged ·
I might be a bit old fashioned, but if a car ended up on the other side of the road when it hit a bump, I would seek professional help before you kill yourself or somebody else.
How things have changed since I was a boy!
Dave
waveman1500 ·
ragged wrote:I might be a bit old fashioned, but if a car ended up on the other side of the road when it hit a bump, I would seek professional help before you kill yourself or somebody else.
I think that is a very sensible idea Dave!
DylanTheDubber ·
Um Dave im not sure what your trying to say but we have mates who are mechanics and know all bout these in a "profeshional mechanical sence" The car is being taken to the workshop today???
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DylanTheDubber ·
Ok well we went to a mate at his mechanical workshop and he checked over the car and said bushes are all ok but are old and a bit worn the front brake lines need replacing they had bubbles and was causing brakes to build up presure then relese and causing car to move forward then holding back then releasing again. Steering damper was the cause of the front sliding out and struts are ok but they will be replaced with new 80mm lowered struts.
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1303Steve ·
Hi Dylan
If it still has rubber bushes they need changing for sure. Over the years I've found 2 types of mechanics, those that understood VWs and those that didn't, I hope yours is the former.
Steve
DylanTheDubber ·
Steve ,
Yeah I know what to mean but Brenden has a 2 Kombi and a early 60's bug and we will be putting a urethane bushes kit in it after Christmas when the struts go in.
Kool Mate great way to do it on the cheap by welding it yourself although im not a top welder and would'nt be confident on doing that with main supension parts liek that so thats why i have grabed some 80mm drop struts while i can. Also erethen bushes kit wanted, where did you get yours from and how much Hel bus?
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helbus ·
The urethane bush kit was easy to buy from my local VW parts mechanic, along with the strut inserts, steering damper and ball joints. The wheel alignment finished it all off well.
DylanTheDubber ·
Ok Thanks , How much was the bushes kit mate?
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helbus ·
I really don't remember. My head injuries from past make me unable to remember a lot of things.