[T3] Parting out front axle and rear subframe!

[Dave Hall]

I remember having to remove the disc in the end of the torsion bar housing
on a '50s Beetle to allow me to drive the broken torsion bar end from it.
The Type 3 one has similar setup.  It may help.   I'm surprised it is stuck
in the inner splined sleeve, but maybe it's well corroded.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: 07 September 2011 20:31
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Parting out front axle and rear subframe!

I'm in the process of parting out a front axle beam and a rear subframe.
Both are from a '72 squareback.

I just finished cutting up the front beam with a cutting torch, into pieces
small enough to take to work and bandsaw into smaller pieces so I can
extract the bearings. The upper torsion arms are sold, as are some of the
upper bearings, etc, but the lower arms and bearings are still here,
assuming I can get them out without damage. I've made tooling that should
make that possible.

The late steering knuckles are also available, but the backing plates are
toast. If someone wants them, let me know.

The rear subframe is still intact, but I'm having trouble getting the
torsion bars out. I lifted the spring plate just enough to get it off the
stop, but I don't seem to be able to apply enough force to pull the spring
plate off the torsion bar. It seems like it's really stuck on there. Since
this is from a squareback, I'm guessing there's more torque dialed into
these than on the other models.

Anyone got any hints about how to make this easier?

I've got the stub axles out of the diagonal arms and have all the bearings
and parts if anyone needs them. I'll also try to get the diagonal arms, so
speak up if you want them.

If I don't get any response, and can't get the spring plates loose, I'm
afraid this whole subframe will have to go to the recyclers. It's just been
sitting in my yard too long.


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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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