[T3] Axle Beam

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/14/2011 11:45:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jadney at vwtype3.org writes:

But now  I'm wondering if we're looking at the completely wrong thing. 
The upper  torsion bar is one continuous bar, actually a sway bar, 
which connects one  upper torsion arm to the other. If either arm gets 
loose on that bar, the  front end can develop play like what you 
describe, and that play will be  worst at some resonant 
frequency/speed. The problem can appear to go away  if the tires are 
very well balanced, but the looseness should be fixed  quickly or else 
the parts will wear each other out and become  junk.  

Small amounts of play can be due to wear and can be  
adjusted, but if one side has come loose (usually the left) you 
should  pull that torsion bar out and repair the set screw divot on 
the left  side.  



Yes, mine had that issue as well. And while the left side was good (I  
checked it after Greg M had an issue with his, including his repair), it took  
several adjustments to get rid of the slack (it didn't all come out in 1 shot 
 (might have been the old grease trying to work out, or soften)). Now I get 
into  a habit of checking it at least once a year, usually on "tune up day" 
(where I  check and adjust everything else mechanically, and do an oil 
change, and  grease the front end). Remember, my cars don't get driven during 
the winter  months, due to excessive salt use by the road commission.  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
71 Notch (Krunchy)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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