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by gerrygerbil
6th June 2020 - 11:15pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: steering column bearing
Replies: 3
Views: 3164

Re: steering column bearing

cheers lads sorted it , replaced the corrugated ring
by gerrygerbil
28th May 2020 - 11:19pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: steering column bearing
Replies: 3
Views: 3164

steering column bearing

hi my 1972 squareback has slight play at the column my problem is i cant find a replacement bearing in stock any advice on a replacement and were to purchase would be great thanks graham
by gerrygerbil
4th August 2018 - 11:38pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: lowering
Replies: 7
Views: 5047

Re: lowering

sorted thanks broady got it now
by gerrygerbil
16th July 2018 - 9:15pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: carbs whats the best
Replies: 3
Views: 2824

Re: carbs whats the best

thanks again for the advise standard carbs it is thanks lads
by gerrygerbil
13th July 2018 - 10:51pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: carbs whats the best
Replies: 3
Views: 2824

carbs whats the best

i would like to upgrade my carbs any thoughts i have twin solex at the moment would like some thing straight fit ready to go advise please
by gerrygerbil
13th July 2018 - 10:47pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: lowering
Replies: 7
Views: 5047

Re: lowering

thanks defo think i moved the inner slpine and then the outer arm will refit and then adjust the inner spline 1 notch see how i get on thanks again lads
by gerrygerbil
12th July 2018 - 4:13pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: lowering
Replies: 7
Views: 5047

Re: lowering

cheers yes want to have some suspension its non existent right now ,do you only need to adjust one side ie remove the trailing arm and turn two notches think i have moved inner spline and outer up so will have a crack at the weekend to sort thanks broady
by gerrygerbil
11th July 2018 - 11:03pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: lowering
Replies: 7
Views: 5047

lowering

i lowered my squareback and now its no suspension its bottomed out on the front . can you give me advise on inner and outer splines are the outer splines on the arm and do i only need to alter one side off the car to lower . can any one give me a quick run down so i can sort explaining the process t...
by gerrygerbil
11th July 2018 - 6:59pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: caliper 1972
Replies: 0
Views: 6710

caliper 1972

just managed to pick up two new front calipers fro my 1972 square 75 each from brakeparts uk
by gerrygerbil
15th November 2017 - 9:44pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: front calipers
Replies: 6
Views: 4026

Re: front calipers

manage two get a set , plus have stripped and managed to free pistons and they are not bad will sort them and have a spare set thanks every one
by gerrygerbil
12th November 2017 - 12:20pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: front calipers
Replies: 6
Views: 4026

front calipers

what alternative caliper fits my 1972 square and were to get them . heard that a lot off places sell them but they are beetle ones smaller piston any advise welcome
by gerrygerbil
25th October 2017 - 10:11pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Front discs
Replies: 5
Views: 3268

Re: Front discs

cheers will measure tomorrow
by gerrygerbil
25th October 2017 - 5:29pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Front discs
Replies: 5
Views: 3268

Re: Front discs

Cheers sorted today mental 1971 discs you can get for 35 .00 jump a year and they are 50 .00 each 😩
by gerrygerbil
24th October 2017 - 7:40pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Front discs
Replies: 5
Views: 3268

Front discs

Best place to buy new front discs 1972 square back , or is there any vw front discs that also fit my car cheers Graham
by gerrygerbil
2nd October 2017 - 6:16pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: front floor heater controls
Replies: 4
Views: 3114

Re: front floor heater controls

Guess what looked in the garage through all the bits and found them in a box marked engine bits worse thing buying something that was stripped and you haven't had one before looking at bits thinking we're do they go thanks very much one thing out the way .
by gerrygerbil
2nd October 2017 - 2:31pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: front floor heater controls
Replies: 4
Views: 3114

Re: front floor heater controls

Cheers was stumped what to look for thanks Graham
by gerrygerbil
1st October 2017 - 10:36pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: front floor heater controls
Replies: 4
Views: 3114

front floor heater controls

hi what goes on the top off the cable from the front heater flap at the top end behind the door pillar mine are missing and i dont even know what to look for thanks graham
by gerrygerbil
19th September 2017 - 9:05pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Engine Wiring
Replies: 10
Views: 5415

Re: Engine Wiring

got dynamo correct . wires to choke ok and solenoid ok distributor green to coil . red and yellow have removed have taken a black and white to one side off the coil not sure about this .i under stand the yellow dot numbered now they relate to the big plug
by gerrygerbil
17th September 2017 - 5:16pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Engine Wiring
Replies: 10
Views: 5415

Re: Engine Wiring

Same position as you . Is there two bigger wires going to the coil white and black . I have a green and grey ? Then on the other side yellow and red and a black with spade connectors on both ends
by gerrygerbil
17th September 2017 - 4:45pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 1972 wiring diagram UK model
Replies: 3
Views: 2457

1972 wiring diagram UK model

Hi been looking on line and found diagrams but can't find some wires with the colour codes on my car . Yellow and red wire ? I have a black and white think my go to coil . Brown and green strip ? Any body have correct diagram I have Haynes manual and Bentley still stumped
by gerrygerbil
26th August 2017 - 9:55pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Air ride systems
Replies: 4
Views: 3925

Re: Air ride systems

what did you do to get 17 s on i was thinks off putting 17 on my square
by gerrygerbil
26th August 2017 - 9:51pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: advise for parts and lowering
Replies: 4
Views: 3389

Re: advise for parts and lowering

lowered it today . rear was straight forward went up 1 spline . front read lots off threads confusing most off them they talk about a bolt that holds the torsion bar . stripped it removed the bolt and bracket that sits above the lower arm , pulled the arm out turned it two notches up same on the oth...
by gerrygerbil
17th August 2017 - 10:36pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Window chrome trim
Replies: 10
Views: 5551

Re: Window chrome trim

well let you know that it wont fit the profile all wrong . i need all the chrome window trim for my squareback were is the best place to buy
by gerrygerbil
13th August 2017 - 8:30pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Window chrome trim
Replies: 10
Views: 5551

Re: Window chrome trim

ordered one lot see if it fits
by gerrygerbil
12th August 2017 - 11:28pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Window chrome trim
Replies: 10
Views: 5551

Re: Window chrome trim

Chrome Trimmed Window Rubber its on veewee called and asked there air cooled guy he says they fit not sure though Zoom 863VG0150 Chrome Trimmed Window Rubber Chrome Trim that fits in all window trims as fitted. Sold in 2. 5metre lengths. Require 863VG0190 to cover joins. Fits all Beetles, Vans, Type...