Car rear suspension Volkswagen Beetle 1

Rear suspension (independent) — design description
The described cars, depending on the variant, have a rear axle with either independent wheel suspension or with a diagonal balancer. In the case of independent suspension, the...

Replacing the brake drums of the rear wheels
Removing Remove the cotter pin from the wheel axle, unscrew the castle nut. Attention! Loosen the castellated nut only with the vehicle on the ground. Raise the rear of the car,...

Replacing the rear wheel bearing seals
Removing Remove brake drum. Remove the rear wheel bearing cover, remove the oil seal with a puller. Attention! When removing the oil seal, oil flows out. Installation Insert the...

Replacing torsion bars (rear axle with independent suspension)
Removing Loosen the wheel bolts, raise the vehicle and place it on stands. Remove the wheel, release the shock absorber from below (on the axle housing flange). Release Stabilizer...

Adjustment of elastic levers
In vehicles with high mileage, it is necessary to adjust both elastic levers. The prescribed installation angles for the respective vehicle variant can be found in the table (see...

Removal and installation of balancers
Removing Raise the rear of the car, put it on supports, remove the wheels. Loosen the nuts on the lower thrust rods. Unscrew the extensions on the top of the levers and remove...

Rear suspension parts
Rear Suspension Details: 1 - rubber bushing (sprinkle with talc); 2 - spring washer; 3 - nut; 4 - bushing support cover; 5 - cylindrical bolt; 6 - locknut; 7 - bushing support; 8...

Removal and installation of shock absorbers
Removing Raise the rear of the vehicle and place it on stands. Loosen the lower shock absorber mounting bolts while holding the nuts. Take out the bolts. Loosen the upper shock...

Replacing wheel bearing seals
Removing Remove brake drum. Unscrew the 4 bolts securing the rear wheel bearing cover, remove the cover. Remove the seal using a pry bar. Installation Press in new seal with a...

Rear brake elements (suspension with diagonal balancer)
Rear brake elements (suspension with diagonal balancer): 1 - brake drum; 2 - cotter pin (replace); 3 - castellated nut (tighten to 350 Nm (35 kgcm) and tighten until the hole for...

Removal and installation of axle shafts, hinges and their protective covers
Half shaft elements: 1 - axle shaft; 2 - protective cover of the hinge; 3 - hinge; 4 - protective cap; 5 - retaining ring Attention! Since 1981, solid axle shafts have been used...

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