Anybody know how to get them off? I've got a 66 in need of new tie rod ends and ball joints. Are there any Bug specific presses I should look into? Or some kind of homemade device? TIA, John

Hey all, My generator crapped out on the way back from work today. I drove about 15 minutes in daylight with it down. I need to drive a total of two hours tomorrow (to and fro work) with no headlights on or windshield wipers. Do you think the battery will hold out long enough for me to make it? As...

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It's to ****en old for me to dive anymore that now i'm ****en dead, no longer needed now that my beloved gustapo have all been killed or captured under war crimes, Very reliable this specific model i help to design under my reign, **** all milage couldn't get it out of the bunker, converted...

Finally got around to putting in my new 1776, everything hooked up, but when i go to fire it all i get is a single heavy *click* from the starter, ive double checked all connections, rapped on the dolenoid with a hammer, oh, i should probably add this, from what i can see underneath, the PO of my...

Hi all I have a 1600dp, with about 3000miles on the clock and is about 10 months old. It doesn't drip a drop, well at least not in my carport. I do however have a mean clutch shudder, it's not the Bowden tube, I have replaced it and set the correct "dip". I suspect the clutch or pressure plate,...

Cleaning my shop today I found an old distributor which has been on the back of a shelf for 10+ years that I took off an old engine. Anyway before I put it into the junk file, I checked the number which is 0 231 137 009. It is a vacuum advance 009. I did not know VW ever had a 009 mech/vac...

Hi Poeple I am quite new to this group so please be kind ! I am planning on building my first engine. I have read loads on the net on how to ... performance this ... lightened fly wheel etc etc. A few times I have come across the statement " but dont do this if its going in a bus" !

Hello all..... I will be having a yard sale for assorted antique volkswagen parts on Saturday 27/11/04..I also have a large collection of Gay pronography for sale, but thats beside the point.....The address is 100 the high street Orange County California, Sale starts at 6.00 am, Early callers most...

I am putting a new Mexican engine in my wife's buggy, I removed the old engine, clutch and pressure plate. looking at the pressure plate it is an F&S plate, my wife always complained about how hard the clutch was to push, is anyone familiar with this type of pressure plate ? it doesn't look like a...

On 12 Oct 2004 19:57:04 -0700, (Sleepy Joe) wrote: >Hi! >I bought an AutoZone battery and installed it on 5-28-02. > I think it is time for a new one. > With the headlights on, foot on brake pedal/stop lights on, and turn >signals on, sometimes the turn signals will...

..........a good time to post something like this while the wife is outside shoveling snow: Subject: Tech Support Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0. I soon noticed that the new program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. In...

Hi everyone, I'm back for a bit, I need a good source for a rear seat for my `68 sunroof. The only part of the rear seats that are there is the upper half and it is in terrible shape. Also need the kick pannels as well. Anyone got any sources for seats and pannels?

I have a completely original 1955 oval ragtop. 51K miles. I have two problems I believe are related to the fuel system. 1. When accelerating there is a "flat" spot in the power output at what I would estimate is about 1/3 max rpm. Pulls strong off the line :) and no problem in 1st. then sort of...

"Bart Bervoets" > wrote in message ... > Bus, 1973 bay window camper, initial problem was hard > starting in the morning and unstable running. > Purchased a brand new Brazilian 31pict carb, solved the > cold start and runs smooth now. > Timing is...

hi there! my name is tomasz, i live in poland last mounth i've crashed my 1966 bug. now we are trying to make him alive again :) thats why we are looking for some cheap ragtop rails. does anyone has it? i have also complet sunroof (witchout cables:( ) mechanizm for sale - i coul give it for the...

I am trying to install a 3-pt. EMPI shoulder belts in my '71 Convertible SB. I noticed when I unpacked the belts that there was some slack in the belt coming from the retractor. I foolishly allowed that slack to wind back into the retractor and now I cannot get that slack back out to finish my...

Hello all still trying to decide on my new engine rebuild. I am allways looking to save a bit of money by thinking "out of the box". So , I was thinking that a carb from a non vw should work on a vw. some well, some not so. Thinking scrapyard (junkyard) carbs, has anyone any knowledge on a

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