I'd say something with the BJ's also. If the grub screw came out, that would allow the trailing arm to slide out of the beam, BAD. Could be the bushings in the beam also, if they're missing, or crumbled apart, that would allow the arm to move around a bit, maybe 3-4mm in either direction.
matt > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:vintagvw- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Richardson > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 4:51 AM > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Front Torsions Revisited > > I would think it's more than likley an issue with ball joints or tie > rod ends than the beam itself. > > Sent from my iPod Touch > > > On Jun 29, 2009, at 7:29 PM, "No Quarter" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I had a guy come see me at work and he asked about the right upper > > front > > trailing arm on a 1970 beetle. He says the whole thing moves around > > and > > he's not sure if something in the axle beam is amiss or what. I > > can't find > > my Bentley manual but I'm gonna go look some more. Is there > > anything out on > > end that can cause it to come loose? Thanks! > > > > Erin > > > > _______________________________________________ > > vintagvw site list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
