[T3] daily driver log 2012

[Dave Hall]

I thought he meant the bolts holding the suspension ball-joints in the
knuckle.  If the tension isn't taken off the torsion arms, the bolts are
almost always damaged.

The mirror adjusting screws are subject to corrosion of the pot-metal, and
often the tensioning nut won't undo without breaking the stud.  Take great
care with it if you try - lots of easing fluid and very careful use of the
wrench may do it.  Repair is very awkward!

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: 04 January 2013 05:14
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Subject: Re: [T3] daily driver log 2012

On 3 Jan 2013 at 12:44, Chris Sheridan wrote:

> 5) Your ball joint tensioning bolts will probably have stripped 
> threads when you take them off. You can buy exact replicas at
>     Bowline in Berkeley, if you bring in the old ones for comparison

Are you talking about replacments for the large ball joint nuts? If so, this
is good news. Those often need to be replaced and I didn't know where to
find new ones. Did they have the wavy washers, too?

> On the way home last night the gen light came on and stayed on. I got 
> home and saw that my brushes were worn way down and I replaced them in 
> short order and i'm back on the road today. How long do your generator 
> brushes last? 7 months seems short. Do they wear faster if you drive
faster?

High speed doesn't seem to matter much, but it matters if the commutator is
out of round. A local shop should be able to turn it round for you. Once you
get everything in good shape, the brushes should last for years.

> 2) anyone have any tricks for keeping the wind from moving the side 
> view mirrors?

There are different styles, but most have a sort of blind nut on the bottom
of that pivot. I would suggest taking that nut off and removing ALL the
parts inside. Clean everything off and then coat liberally with grease, to
prevent corrosion.

When you put it back together, tighten that nut just enough to keep it from
moving in the wind but not so much that you break something when you try
adjust the mirror.

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