Are u running bug torsion bars??
Year Length Diameter
Bug to 1960 24 11/16” 24 mm
Bug 1961-1968 21 ¾” 22 mm
Bug 1969 & up 26 9/16” 22 mm
Type 3 all 26 9/16” 23.5 mm
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| Author: | holeman [ Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | torsion problems |
my shock was ok i did not notice that the end of torsion was busted.got it tore apart going to need new spring plates looked on line they had different length's how do ya measure them. |
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| Author: | NRIbuggys [ Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
Pull them out I guess. Or take all the arms off and get a close measurement |
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| Author: | holeman [ Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
i got them out just got to get new ones just need to know how to measure them. |
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| Author: | davidk [ Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
Are u running bug torsion bars?? Year Length Diameter Bug to 1960 24 11/16” 24 mm Bug 1961-1968 21 ¾” 22 mm Bug 1969 & up 26 9/16” 22 mm Type 3 all 26 9/16” 23.5 mm Posted using my IPHONE
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| Author: | bige70chevy [ Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
call appletree they will tell you |
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| Author: | 2800passat [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
Type 3 work excellent. You don't have to twist them up hard as a rock.And they ride very smooth. |
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| Author: | davidk [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
2800passat wrote: Type 3 work excellent. You don't have to twist them up hard as a rock.And they ride very smooth. I agree I put type 3 in mine this year and love em Posted using my IPHONE
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| Author: | holeman [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
can you put the type 3 on a type 1 stock |
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| Author: | davidk [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
That's what I put on mine the torsion bars with the spring plates they will fit right in the type 1 torsion Posted using my IPHONE
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| Author: | holeman [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
anyone buy parts from jims vw in leeds. |
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| Author: | jesse [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
Yea all the time going in 20 min to buy sometheir lol |
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| Author: | holeman [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
went there yesterday got me a spring plate nice guy. |
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| Author: | jesse [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
Yea I like dealing with jim plus hes in my town so only a few miles away |
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| Author: | holeman [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
got my spring plates and bushings when i took the old one off i could not index it anyone got a idea one how to install it with out any marks or nothing. |
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| Author: | NRIbuggys [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
Some one told me to set them at 22 degrees. Might be close Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | holeman [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
is that 22 degrees before you start tighting them up |
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| Author: | hillaholic [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
holeman wrote: got my spring plates and bushings when i took the old one off i could not index it anyone got a idea one how to install it with out any marks or nothing. I run 3x3's with 28mm saw bars. I just slide them in no jacking needed. When I had empi 28mm bars I half covered the bottom bolt hole with the spring plate. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | NRIbuggys [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
hillaholic wrote: holeman wrote: got my spring plates and bushings when i took the old one off i could not index it anyone got a idea one how to install it with out any marks or nothing. I run 3x3's with 28mm saw bars. I just slide them in no jacking needed. When I had empi 28mm bars I half covered the bottom bolt hole with the spring plate. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App X2 I split the bottom hole on mine but I have aftermarket torsion also |
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| Author: | holeman [ Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
gto spring plates back on hope i did not pull them up to tight. |
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| Author: | holeman [ Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
got it back together it sits alittle lower on that side does that mean not enuff tension on it |
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| Author: | jesse [ Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
Best way to set it is make the springplate cover half of the bottom hole and you should be good to go also it dont hurt to have the driver side slightly more stiff at first definitely if yiu ride alone in buggy more often it shoukd break in |
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| Author: | holeman [ Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
mine are double spring plates i have to get the trailing arm out of the way to remove the spring plate so i cant do it like yall are saying.unless i am just missing something. |
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| Author: | holeman [ Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
guess i had a aha moment i understand what yall are saying about the spring plate and the bottom hole thanks guys. |
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| Author: | jesse [ Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
Bottom hole where the bars go in not hole on springplate and arms should be out of springplate anyway when doing this I usillu just hold it up with a strap while I set the springplates |
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| Author: | holeman [ Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: torsion problems |
got it thanks gonna give it another go tomorrow. |
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