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Advice on beetle 1974
Dean1974 - August 31st, 2011 at 08:01 PM

I have replaced spindels with 2.5inch drop, converted to disc, replaced shockers, steering box, all ball joints, steering damper, my suspension at front has hardly any movement and car tends to go all over when i taken for drive, had one wheel alignment before since then i worked on car just installed new steering box...can you tell me what is causing that car goes all over the place and second how can i get front suspension movement?? Can you tell me where are caster shims installed on car??? Please help got some time and like to work on my beetle thanks... do i need to replace camber adjusters??? I think the ones on car are original ones....:post:

vwo60 - August 31st, 2011 at 08:14 PM

You will need to get a four wheel alignment, the castor shims fit between the bottom tube of the front end and the frame head, you will need to see if the castor is with inn specs, about 4 degrees of castor angle, if you have to much castor the steering will require a lot more effort to steer the car, by your description it might have very little castor as its function is straight line stability, you do not state what shocks you have fitted, i have the same mods on my convertable and i have fitted KYB gas a justs and my car rides very well, have you lowered the car with adjuster ?, what wheels and tyres are on the car ?, replacement of the camber adjuster will be determined by the wheel alignment resalts,

Dean1974 - August 31st, 2011 at 08:34 PM

The shocks are standrad brand new as other parts, i have used 2.5 drop spindels have no adjusters, wheels are standard rim size and tyres are next size up from standard they are just tuching guard when making tight turns, just like to say i have to work steering wheel to keep car straght car tends to move to one side very quickly and anything over 80km/h its dangerous...thanks for your rely here..

grumble - August 31st, 2011 at 09:19 PM

Get a 4 wheel alignment as suggested,it sounds like the back is trying to walk out from under you.A good wheel aligner should be able to correct this.

vwo60 - August 31st, 2011 at 09:24 PM

sounds like zero degrees of castor, do not expect it to drive any ther way with out a proper set up.

Dean1974 - August 31st, 2011 at 09:48 PM

Sounds good to me new wheel alignment before i spend anymore money and since i done a mode at front now is wider then rear so that could be affecting too...will keep you up to date..