Not difficult with the right tool. Just be careful releasing the tension to get it off the lower stop! Either a VW jack with bolt welded on top to secure it through the small hole in the frame horn above the springplate, or this one;
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7047 Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "asad ishaque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] spring plate bushing.. I strongly support Tom's advice of being cautious. I had the procedure done on my 68 bug a few months back. I think its the most difficult procedure on a VW. The old timer who did it always displays one of his index fingers which was crushed and mangled by a VW springplate gone naughty. So please do your homework and start only when confident of the steps and take all the precautions you can. Best of luck! Asad Karachi, Pakistan. > Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 09:14:59 -0600> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] spring plate bushing..> > > PLEASE be very careful. This is a DANGEROUS task--spring pressure. I> > STRONGLY suggest enlisting the help of someone who has done the task and> > is cognizant of the dangers. This is NO place for jury rigging and> > shortcuts.> > There are detailed procedures available on the net. Read > them well> BEFORE you start. I did the job, but it was over 20 years ago > and I> forget all the details.> > Good luck,> > Tom Potter> > > -----Original Message-----> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anil Nair> Sent: > Thursday, January 03, 2008 6:09 AM> To: [email protected]> Subject: > [vintagvw] spring plate bushing..> > Hi guys..> > I am planning to replace > my spring plate bushing soon and wonder if> anybody> has any tips?> > I've > read about it and spoken to a few people who done it and I'm> reasonably> > confident of getting it back together again.> > One good tip I had was to > get two bolts with the same thread but longer> and> cut the heads off, > install these in 2 diagonal bolt-holes and slide the> cover on, this > ensures the cover sits square while you get 2 of the> original> bolts > snugged down, after that remove these 2 studs and install the 2> remaining > bolts..> > TIA> > Anil> _______________________________________________> > vintagvw site list> [email protected]> > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw> > > _______________________________________________> vintagvw site list> > [email protected]> http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _________________________________________________________________ Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/shop/specialoffers.mspx?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_CPC_MediaCtr_bigscreen_012008 _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
