[T3] Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam

[Adriel Rowley]

Tried not pulling the fuel tank as it is almost full, but could not get at things easy.  Figured less time to pull the tank, so out it came.  Only casually was some spilt fuel and a torn trunk liner when my grasp slipped.  Darn shame, but what can be done?

I found the widow that has been making webs all over the under side of the Squareback; couple days ago found a full size jumping spider and hatchlings all over.  The widow was between the fuel pump and the beam, then ran up to the top somewhere, so could not smash her.  Since it is in the garage, will see if Ace is open tommorow, and if so, bug bomb the garage.  Hate killing creatures of God, but if I cannot help casualties because of killing bad spiders, guess I have to.  Will be sure to turn off the water heater and take the gas tank outside.  If they are not open, will have to wait on removing the beam, as too deadly.


Thank you,
Adriel

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> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 21:20:32 -0400
> Subject: Re: [T3] Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam
>
> Well, if you want to spend a couple hours mushing everything together to
> mount it up in there go ahead, but I just stick It on the bench or a couple
> saw horses and have at it.
>
> If you bend the lower arm toward the rear the caster angle between the upper
> and lower arms gets less, or even negative.
>
> Usually one side is bent, but if they jumped a curb it could be both sides.
>
> I generally put 5mm caster shims in it behind the lower section of the beam,
> but until its all together you wont know exactly what the caster is anyway.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Adriel
> Rowley
> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 9:12 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam
>
>
> Are you saying take it apart unmounted to the Squareback, and if so, how to
> keep it still?
>
> How would caster be knocked out?  Would it be only the side of impact?  Do
> type threes
> need more caster, and if so, should I add to it, and how much?  I do
> remember part of the
> discussion at the tech session, but no not recall amount.
>
>
> Thank you so very much!
> Adriel
>
> ----------------------------------------
> > From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 17:53:49 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam
> >
> > Pull the lower bars and arms and have a look, if they are straight and
> > concentric go for it, if not, let us know... you can bend and arm and not
> a
> > beam especially if the beam is solid and not rusty but you wont really
> know
> > till you put new arms in it and try to get an alignment... what happens it
> > is knocks the caster out and even in a stock height normal setup the
> caster
> > is often half to 2/3 of the 4 degree spec it should be, so you don’t have
> > any to spare.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > Top Notch Restorations
> > topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> > 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> > 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> > 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> > 87 golf "Winterat"
> > 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> > [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Adriel
> > Rowley
> > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 3:26 PM
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------
> > > From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > > Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 15:06:58 -0400
> > > Subject: Re: [T3] Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam
> > >
> > > No, not really, it bends the ends of the beam where the lower tubes are
> > > mounted, hard to see that.
> > >
> > > I checked the length of the beam with a strait edge, and there is not
> any
> > > bend to it. To me, that is a good sign right?
> > >
> > > The torsion bars are equally set in the arms, is that what you are
> talking
> > > about?
> > >
> > > Where the bar comes out of the arm on the inside (inside the beam) if
> its
> > in
> > > the center of the round arm then your OK, you cant tell anything on the
> > > outside end.
> > >
> > Thank you for clarifying! So, should I mount it, or wait?
> >
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Adriel
> >
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