JBugs - 1971 VW Super Beetle - Lowering the Rear End

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While we didn’t have to lower the rear of our 1971 Super Beetle, we wanted to give an idea of how the car will look before we pull it apart. Lowering the rear suspension on a Beetle does not require anything other than tools and time. While we had the suspension apart, we did replace some of the wear items (the spring plate bushings and the shocks) but this isn’t a requirement. Follow along and learn how simple a job it is to lower the rear of your VW.

Intro 0:00
Vehicle prep: 1:05
Rear shock removal: 1:14
Trailing arm removal: 1:22
Spring plate prep: 1:40
Spring plate removal: 2:13
Torsion bar adjustment: 3:11
Spring plate installation: 4:30
Trailing arm installation: 5:38
Shock installation: 5:57

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Tools used in this video:

Jack
Jack Stands
Wheel Chocks
Flathead Screwdrivers
Miscellaneous Punches
Sledge Hammer
13mm Wrench
17mm Wrench
19mm Wrench
3/8" Drive Ratchet
3" Extension
6" Extension
9" Extension
13mm Socket
15mm Socket
17mm Socket
19mm Socket
1/2 Drive Ratchet
1/2 Drive Impact Driver
Chemicals Used:

Brake Cleaner

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The parts used in this video are:

Urethane Knobby Torsion Bushings (16-5131)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/16-5131.html

Urethane Smooth Torsion Bushings (16-5134)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/16-5134.html

EMPI Performance Gas Shocks (9656)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/9656.html

All parts used in this video are available at: http://www.jbugs.com/

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Music Provided By:

Keep It Real by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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