how to check/ replace the rear bushings? Better now ;)?
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how to check/ replace the rear bushings? Better now ;)?
Guys, rear axle ... is there a "how to" for replacing the rubbers? it is an early BT5.
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Re: how to check?
Unfortunately, Helge, replacing the rubber bushings is a necessary but not a trivial operation. If the bushings are not replaced, the steel cover will eventually wear a grove in the tube. That round tube is the torsion bar anchor, and it is part of the spring plate. There is an identical rubber bushing on either side of the plate. The outer bushing is carried in the cover but the inner bushing is inside the spring plate. You have to remove the spring plate to do the job. The job is complicated by the fact that there are several similar rubber bushings available and even polyurethane replacements for race cars. But if the replacement bushings are not exactly the same size as the original (VW 36 HP) bushings it will be impossible to bolt down the cover. Use care in getting the new rubber bushings.
Since you will have the rear suspension apart, bushing replacement is a good time to set the suspension where you want it.
Since you will have the rear suspension apart, bushing replacement is a good time to set the suspension where you want it.
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Re: how to check?
Replacing the outer bushing will help a little, and it is very simple. Be very careful to not break off any of those four bolts!
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Re: how to check?
Folks,
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Re: how to check?
Franny did a nice write up when she did hers: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23609&hilit=torsion+bar+bushing
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I totally agree. Thanks.Mark Roth wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:21 am Folks,
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Re: how to check?
Thanks Mark, I'm probably guilty of that in the past also... Makes a lot of sense!!!Mark Roth wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:21 am Folks,
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Re: how to check?
Mark, you are probably right, but I wouldn't even know the english word .. now I know it is called the bushings and changed the topic as well .. thanks for anyone helping me out so far ....Mark Roth wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:21 am Folks,
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I Love it ... the helpfulness of the Americans to the not native American speakersVic Skirmants wrote: ↑Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:25 amI totally agree. Thanks.Mark Roth wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:21 am Folks,
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