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Short axles
*did* - September 14th, 2004 at 02:46 PM

Is it possible to put short axles on a 1970 bug?
Are any modifications necessary?

Just throwing around ideas so that maybe I can use my 7 inch wide mags without wide guards.

vw54 - September 14th, 2004 at 05:32 PM

yes its possible you need the outer tubes as well.

The difference is between the spring plate attach point and the backing plate... there about 40 to 50 mm longer or shorter.

It well make your wheels sit futher in so you can go wider and change the offset around.

*did* - September 16th, 2004 at 11:05 AM

thanks :)
so does that mean that i would have to modify the location of my spring plates?

vw54 - September 16th, 2004 at 11:24 AM

No the spring plates stay in the same place

the distance between the box and spring plate bolt on area remains the same for both long and short axles.

the difference in length is between the spring plate and the brake backing plate

oval TOFU - September 17th, 2004 at 01:46 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by vw54


the difference in length is between the spring plate and the brake backing plate


aaah! i was always wondering about that... couldn't get to sleep i couldn't! ;)

but seriously...

*did* - September 17th, 2004 at 01:34 PM

Awesome, that means I can use those hotwire mags of mine for once instead of just having them sitting around with brand new tyres going nowhere.
Just gotta get some short axles now :)

oval TOFU - September 17th, 2004 at 06:11 PM

If you can get a measurment on that aforementioned distance, I've got a pair you can have if it is suitable for ya... clean out one more thing out of my garage!

LOWBUG - September 17th, 2004 at 09:35 PM

You see Dave does know

pete wood - September 18th, 2004 at 06:00 PM

AHHHH! hotwires! I have visions of SLR toranas

oval TOFU - November 12th, 2004 at 10:43 PM

you still after my axels?