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 Der Kafer Trieber
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| posted on August 5th, 2006 at 05:36 PM |
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Link Pin to Ball joint
how do you go about changing a link pin front end to a ball joint one?
does the beam only need to be modified or does the framehead need to be changed?
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jonnyb
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| posted on August 5th, 2006 at 05:38 PM |
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afraid the whole head needs to be done
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Baja Robert
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| posted on August 5th, 2006 at 05:42 PM |
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Why on earth would you want to do that. Ball joint fronts suck eggs.
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| posted on August 5th, 2006 at 06:26 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Baja Robert
Why on earth would you want to do that. Ball joint fronts suck eggs.
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I beg to differ.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
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| posted on August 5th, 2006 at 11:18 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Baja Robert
Why on earth would you want to do that. Ball joint fronts suck eggs.
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definitly disagree with that stupid statement.
a balljiont front with 181 (thing) stubs is the ultimite in ride quality
and yes i do have a linkpin front on my baja but will change soon too much maitnence
terry
anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth
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| posted on August 6th, 2006 at 07:08 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Baja Robert
Why on earth would you want to do that. Ball joint fronts suck eggs.
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Pull your head in Rob you tosser.
Click the Beetle
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Der Kafer Trieber
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| posted on August 6th, 2006 at 05:50 PM |
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Link pin is good for a "by the book" resto, but if you want a better ride and some camber ajustability ball joints are the frogs bollocks, so how
hard is it to replace the whole head?
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urban_myth
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| posted on August 6th, 2006 at 09:46 PM |
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cut the link pin one off, weld a balljoint one on, make sure you measure it up accurately and it gets welded on square.
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| posted on August 7th, 2006 at 10:06 AM |
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It's easier to do a chassis swap
No alignment or strength problems and hey, you need to find another donor chassis anyway...
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on August 8th, 2006 at 07:49 AM |
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weld a new bulkhead on itst he easiest way to do the swap
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| posted on August 8th, 2006 at 08:25 AM |
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Who stocks new frame heads and IRS pivots?
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posted by westi
That's mad Alan.
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Baja Wes
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| posted on August 8th, 2006 at 08:34 AM |
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pivot boxes;
http://www.customoffroad.com.au/vw/partFull.asp?partid=36
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mackaymanx
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| posted on August 8th, 2006 at 09:36 AM |
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Mick Motors sells the framheads, last time I inquired here was waiting for an order to come in
Quote of the week
"Do I wish to send them to you again, nope, no interest can't be bothered really, to much hassle for little or no return."
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