I bought a speedster a few years ago and haven't really needed to do a whole lot to the suspension. Now it is time to replace the front shocks. How do I tell what year front suspension I have so I can order the correct parts?
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I bought a speedster a few years ago and haven't really needed to do a whole lot to the suspension. Now it is time to replace the front shocks. How do I tell what year front suspension I have so I can order the correct parts?
Peter---does your car have a VW pan with a VIN number on the top of the tunnel slightly behind the seats?---Jack
You may luck out and have a Speedster based around a single donor, check the VIN, research the number on the web and you're all done.
Otherwise a couple of answers to these questions and we can hook you up.
Swing axle or IRS rear suspension?
Link pin or ball joint front suspension?
Disk or drum brakes up front?
In the rear?
Five lug or four lug wheels?
Answer these and I'll let you know what years your brake components fall within.
luck!
TC
Otherwise a couple of answers to these questions and we can hook you up.
Swing axle or IRS rear suspension?
Link pin or ball joint front suspension?
Disk or drum brakes up front?
In the rear?
Five lug or four lug wheels?
Answer these and I'll let you know what years your brake components fall within.
luck!
TC
1961 t0 66 kingpin and swing ...67 balljoint frontend swing rear untill 69 ..69 on ball joints and irs
other notes 67 first year of heater levers beside hand brake 66 and earler had the hand wheelon tunnel close to floor.
other notes 67 first year of heater levers beside hand brake 66 and earler had the hand wheelon tunnel close to floor.
I would be a good idea to get a vw chiltion repair manual at a auto parts store thats a good cheap education. and usally answers most questions up front for you. Then when you have a good idea of what years car its based on Spring for a Bentley Repair manual for the correct years
Here's all you'll need to get familiar with the VW side of things
http://cgi.ebay.com/VOLKSWAGEN-SERVICE-SHOP-MANUAL-BOOK-MUIR-BEETLE-VW_W0QQitemZ120239287135QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
http://cgi.ebay.com/VOLKSWAGEN-SERVICE-SHOP-MANUAL-BOOK-MUIR-BEETLE-VW_W0QQitemZ120239287135QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
I like the Bentley manual for a Bug, 66-69. It covers everything we could need, 6v and 12v, swing and IRS, 4-lug and 5-lug, and I know it has balljoint front end but not sure about linkpin. Less than $30, maybe $20 depending on where you get it.
Also, 68 Bugs had 4 lug wheels AND a swingaxle, kind of rare but they do exist.
Also, 68 Bugs had 4 lug wheels AND a swingaxle, kind of rare but they do exist.
OK . . . where the hell is Peter?
I've heard all of this crap before from all of you guys before, including myself.
If he isn't gonna follow up, let's all just shut up.
I've heard all of this crap before from all of you guys before, including myself.
If he isn't gonna follow up, let's all just shut up.
Good question ? I'd wouldn't be imbarshed by askin a basic question like that. The only bad question is the one not asked...
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Shoot UP???? OH NooooOOOOOHHHHhhhooo.. I just try to get high off of clean livinn.. None for me babe..May be not as exciting. But surly safer..