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Torsion Bar Size

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/90399/torsion-bar-size

aussie260z ·

Wondering if anyone would know this..............

I have a 1974 Std Beetle, has a Swing Axle Rear end.

It would therefor have (21 3/4) torsion bars right?

Aussie Dubbin ·

What makes you say 74 is a swinger? Im pretty sure all Aus 74s are irs... diff bars

Craig Torrens ·

74 is a swinger..........they were 1300twin port with balljoint front with drum brakes👍

matberry ·

74 STANDARD is swing and I believe would have the bars mentioned 21.xx mm.

aussie260z ·

What makes you say 74 is a swinger? Im pretty sure all Aus 74s are irs... diff bars
Compliance plate saying 9/1974 and the swing's axles out back :-)!
74 is a swinger..........they were 1300twin port with balljoint front with drum brakes👍
Yep - got all the best stuff :-)!
74 STANDARD is swing and I believe would have the bars mentioned 21.xx mm.
Sweet, did some checking as well - just like having that sort of stuff confirmed by as many people as possible - don't want to buy the wrong part and it is not exactly easy to check before hand!

aussie260z ·

On a midly related topic.

Someone has installed (I am assuming it is aftermarket) Sway-Away type front Beam adjusters on the top and bottom beam.

Just so I know that the Beam is a stock width - What is the lWidth of a stock beam? Where I am taking the measurement from?