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I’ve got a 66/67 beetle that’s far too low for me so I need to raise it a tiny bit so it at least clears speed bumps. The rear of the pan is about 90mm off the floor and the front is about 100mm
What I haven’t been able to find out is what do I need todo with the inner spline is it simply twist either way or do I need to pull the torsion bar out slightly and twist .... the outer spline adjustment I just remove the spring plate and put it back one spline down or up depending if I’m lowering or raising?
Cheers
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tofufi
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The splines are the same sort of principle on the inner and outer. Just pull the torsion bar out, rotate it the required angle, and re-insert it. I marked mine before I adjusted them so I had a reference point. Because there are a different number of splines at each end, you can get a fairly precise adjustment by using a mixture of inner and outer spline adjustment. There's a handy table here: vw.zenseeker.net/Wheels-TorsionBars.htm that'll help you work out how many splines you need to go round  |
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2018 7:53:46 GMT by tofufi
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luckyseven
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How has the front been lowered? If it's dropped spindles then the only way to change it is to swap to stock spindles. If the beam's got Sway-Away adjusters welded in (bit olde worlde nowadays) or is a replacement adjustable beam then you should be able to just wind it back up to the height you want .... might need replacement torsion leaves tho, depending how messed-about with it is.
Pics might help us diagnose
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How has the front been lowered? If it's dropped spindles then the only way to change it is to swap to stock spindles. If the beam's got Sway-Away adjusters welded in (bit olde worlde nowadays) or is a replacement adjustable beam then you should be able to just wind it back up to the height you want .... might need replacement torsion leaves tho, depending how messed-about with it is. Pics might help us diagnose Not had a chance to take wheels of front yet so no idea if it has dropped spindles it does have an adjustable beam though I’m fine with adjusting this. I plan on refurbing the whole brakes and suspension over winter. Is there anything I need to get specific for a lowered beetle I know I’m gonna need lowered ball joints |
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2018 17:52:55 GMT by retroray
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