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<DIV>In a message dated 5/7/2017 9:36:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jadney@vwtype3.org writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>There's
additional trouble with Gary's square: The left arm, of the pair that
<BR>supports the front beam from the pan, seems to be angled slightly upwards
<BR>compared to the right arm. I'm guessing that it has given way due to the
<BR>torque applied by the pull from the towbar along a line that runs below
the <BR>beam. This may be because of rust weakening where the arm attaches to
<BR>the pan or it might just be due to stress that the car was not designed
for. It <BR>has nothing to do with the deformation of the previous beam by the
U-bolts.<BR><BR>We discovered this angle only after my alignment guy couldn't
get the LF <BR>caster quite within spec.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>Is the trailing arm itself bent, or is the problem in the beam on that
side? I'm wondering if 'the beam had taken a hit on that side long before Gary
got it, and nobody noticed it. Like you said, it was only when it was at the
alignment shop that it was found. It wouldn't surprise me if there were others
like that as well (or on the opposite side). I only asked about the trailing
arm, as VW had gauges to check them for being bent, so they knew it was possible
to bend them. I realize that VW also had a checking fixture for the beam itself
too, but I've never seen 1 of those in person. I do have a spare beam (minus the
spindles) IF Gary needs 1. Shipping could get very expensive, as it's very
heavy. It's also Texas clean. ;-)</DIV>
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<DIV>With the super beetle tow bar set up, there's a channel that runs
underneath the beam (capturing it), and the "U" bolts hold it up to the beam. An
alternative is to use flat bar stock and bolts with metal sleeves to encapsulate
the bottom of the beam. The 70 Square I have here also has an Airtex pump
installed in the middle of the beam right above the tow bar plate, so things
start getting tight in that area, but it does all fit.<FONT
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w/Factory Sunroof converted to
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