| [ Total Views: 748 | Total Replies: 6 | Thread Id: 84107 ] |
|
|
 oldnslo
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 162
Threads: 50
Registered: February 22nd, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on June 5th, 2010 at 12:56 PM |
|
|
shock absorber replacement
Can anyone help me regarding where the washers and split washers go in relation to the shoch absorber. Im putting together my chassis and it was a
few years ago since i removed them, and none of my workshop manuals show it. Is it washer first, then shock against the chassis, then split washer,
then nut? Just doesnt look right. If someone can take a photo or a look under their car would be much appreciated. Its a 56 beetle
|
|
|
68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
Aircooled Master
Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138% - YIKES --
Posts: 11654
Threads: 449
Registered: August 31st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SCONE in UPPER HUNTER VALLEY NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: Really Mentally Ill - all of the time -
|
 posted on June 5th, 2010 at 01:35 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by oldnslo
Can anyone help me regarding where the washers and split washers go in relation to the shock absorber.
Im putting together my chassis and it was a few years ago since i removed them, and none of my workshop manuals show it.
Is it washer first, then shock against the chassis, then split washer, then nut? Just doesn't look right.
If someone can take a photo or a look under their car would be much appreciated. Its a 56 beetle
|
Hi
Normally its the flat washer then split washer then the nut on top
the spring washer [split] stops the nut from undoing..
and having the shock absorber bush in against the chassis
stops the bush from turning...
and wearing the chassis mounting..
cheers
Lee
PS: I use nyloc nuts [self locking nuts] on everything except the exhaust... LEE
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
|
|
|
71-BEETLE-SEDAN
Custom Title Time!
AKA Josh
Posts: 1058
Threads: 108
Registered: March 25th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Mittagong NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
|
| posted on June 5th, 2010 at 03:45 PM |
|
|
Why not the exhaust?
|
|
|
68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
Aircooled Master
Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138% - YIKES --
Posts: 11654
Threads: 449
Registered: August 31st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SCONE in UPPER HUNTER VALLEY NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: Really Mentally Ill - all of the time -
|
| posted on June 5th, 2010 at 06:05 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by 71-BEETLE-SEDAN
Why not the exhaust?
|
Well, I did use nyloc nuts on the manifold of a Mitsubishi L300 years ago...
the nylon melts allowing the nuts to come off...
I used spring washers next time...
the heat untempered the spring washers so they lost their tension and the nuts came off again.. lol
LEE
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
|
|
|
oldnslo
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 162
Threads: 50
Registered: February 22nd, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on June 5th, 2010 at 11:08 PM |
|
|
Lee,
So the washer isnt against the shocker, the washers are on the other side of the chassis from the shocker?
|
|
|
68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
Aircooled Master
Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138% - YIKES --
Posts: 11654
Threads: 449
Registered: August 31st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SCONE in UPPER HUNTER VALLEY NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: Really Mentally Ill - all of the time -
|
| posted on June 6th, 2010 at 01:32 AM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by oldnslo
Lee,
So the washer isnt against the shocker, the washers are on the other side of the chassis from the shocker?
|
I will have a look in some of My many manuals
but I believe the bush should go up against the chassis
then on the other side.. Flat - spring /split washer and nut..
cheers
LEE
PS: I looked for a bolt today to put into a shock absorber
but couldn't find a bolt.. ones I had were too large... LEE
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
|
|
|
oldnslo
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 162
Threads: 50
Registered: February 22nd, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on June 6th, 2010 at 07:26 PM |
|
|
cheers Lee.
|
|
|
