[T3] Re/ stuck front shock bushing... tips/tricks?

[Jim Adney]

On 24 Apr 2011 at 23:31, David Yaghoubian wrote:

> If these KYBs last as long as the last I'll be reviewing 
> this thread in ~2030. :) 

They won't. Nothing lasts as long as the OG shocks do, so if any of your 
originals are still good (have resistance over their full length in both 
directions) don't throw them away. Contrary to popular belief, shocks don't get 
weak over time, but they do sometimes completely lose their resistance in one 
or both directions.

OG shocks are something I always save if I'm parting out an old car, and I'm 
always happy if I can find what I need in my stash to replace one that has gone 
bad. I don't think there's any source for new Type 3 shocks; what everyone 
sells are Beetle shocks, which are somewhat lighter duty than ours.

Testing old shocks is simple. With the rod end up, just compress and extend the 
shock to see if you get resistance in both directions and over the full length 
of the rod. It's a simple and effective test, which you can do in a quick 
moment.  

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, WI USA