bottom front shock mount

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 8 May 2011, 9:29 am

#840168

hey guys
any body had the problem that there is just not enough thread on the bottom shock stud to put a nut onto when the bracket for the selby sway is placed on i can get a nut but no washer, was thinking of extending it has any body done this or is there another way maybe locktite

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 8 May 2011, 10:05 am

#840173

The correct ISO standard is three threads past the nut, you should also use the washer provided, i recommend you go to the local bolt place and purchase a pair of the correct length grade 8.8 bolts.

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 8 May 2011, 1:20 pm

#840197

this is for the front not the back sorry

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 May 2011, 3:59 pm

#840224

bugzla wrote:hey guys
any body had the problem that there is just not enough thread on the bottom shock bolt to put a nut onto when the bracket for the selby sway is placed on i can get a nut but no washer, was thinking of extending it has any body done this or is there another way maybe locktite

Hi

I'm guessing its a ball joint torsion bar front end...??

and it fits onto a stud... not a bolt...

Problem...

You can't replace it...

leave the washer off and loctite it on...

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 9 May 2011, 10:36 pm

#840484

Is there a way of narrowing the bottom bush for the shock? I'd look at that. I know the issue you are having too. Try asking the qu on the circuit racing forum. They are all running the same sort of stuff you are.

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 May 2011, 10:40 pm

#840485

I remember grinding the bushing a few mms both sides with some shocks that had very wide bushes..

they are just only long enough those studs...

I can't see any way of lengthening them...??

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---