Ball joint replacement on a Supersonic beetle

Smelly_Cat · « **Reply #45 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:36:37 PM »

Question, why does the super beetle have that
heavy steel 90 degree angle piece. Is a place to jack the car up? Seems like its added weight. What is its purpose?

certdubtech · « **Reply #46 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:53:42 PM »

Try a bit more specific.... what 90 degree angle pice? can you get a pic of it?

Smelly_Cat · « **Reply #47 on:** March 23, 2009, 07:01:40 PM »

The sway bar goes through the swing arm. then a big 90 angle of steel then a bolt SC

certdubtech · « **Reply #48 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:13:59 PM »

honestly, wasn't ringing any bells, so i broke out the factory manual, and don't see what you are talking about. everything i remember and see, the sway bar goes through a bushing located in the control arm, an is capped off with a washer and locking nut. Picture?

Smelly_Cat · « **Reply #49 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:44:08 PM »

Yes we are zeroing in. the sway bar goes through the control arm but on stupie there is a 90 degree metal angle instead of a lock washer. Its like 3 inches square. Maybe the later supers had a less robust design or maybe vw had some left over steel when the made the 71's.

certdubtech · « **Reply #50 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:52:55 PM »

Or maybe another you (shudder) just stuck that on there because they couldn't find the darned washer they just took off..... :lol:

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Ball joint replacement on a Supersonic beetle

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Ball joint replacement on a Supersonic beetle

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Ball joint replacement on a Supersonic beetle

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Ball joint replacement on a Supersonic beetle

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Ball joint replacement on a Supersonic beetle

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