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

Adriel Rowley adriel_rowley at hotmail.com
Mon Apr 25 12:05:36 PDT 2011


What I learned from Koni is:
rear shocks have more rebound dampening
eyelet has to have the correct size especially the bushing
that the length only matters that it fits, as the snubbers take up slack
similar front and rear weight
Trouble is a lot of non-aircooled Volkswagens are too heavy and cause a real stiff ride.  Ratwell found dampers for another application that were the same for a loaf rear.  So might be an option for Squareback rear if one wanted to go real stiff.  That was one reason I went with Koni: adjustable so I could drive it comfortably over California roads at a good clip (especially with passengers) or when I am going to haul a big load set the rear stiffer.  My other wagon got totaled, so built the Squareback to haul the world. ;)


Thank you,
Adriel

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> Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:42:59 -0600
> From: dduvall at 1peter4-10.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Re/ stuck front shock bushing... tips/tricks?
>
> Just a thought has anyone tried sourcing ones that might be on a heaver
> vehicle for the rear of a type3.
> Like say a early Chevy impala or Chevy 2 not that those will work but
> just using them as examples. I used to work for a FLAPS and its amazing
> how much stuff will cross over. Hay if you can fine new Holland Swather
> parts who know what else can be found.
>
> Daniel Du Vall
> http://1peter4-10.org
> http://volkswageninsanity.us
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim
> Adney
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:52 AM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Re/ stuck front shock bushing... tips/tricks?
>
> 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
>
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