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    Clicking noise is driving me mental any ideas?

    Is the speedo cable loose at the back. Mine came loose and bugged the hell out of me until I tightened it up at the back of the speedo. No more clicking noises! If it is its a 20 second job!? My favourite
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    Front bumper steps and brackets for sale

    I want to sell the bumper complete rather than in parts. I can email photos if anyone is interested.
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    Front bumper steps and brackets for sale

    I have a front bumper and steps for sale. The front bumper is complete with the steps but the steps need some work as they have some holes in the largest is about the sixe of a 50p piece. The bumper is solid but has a ding in the middle which is shown in the photos, Looking for £60 for it...
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    some early and late bay bits for sale

    I am interested in the metal heater control switches red and green it they are still available. Please send me a pm if available Ged
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    Wanted Rear bumper and Backets 1970 Bay

    I am looking for a rear bumper for my 1970 early bay. Mine is a bit dented following a rear en d crash. Live in London work in Grays essex. Anyone got one they want to sell. I do have a spare front bumper complete with brackets and steps(the steps need a bit of work some minor welding hole...
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    New brake drums overheating

    I have just checked out brake shoes on JKampers and VW Heritage. JK only offer one set for 1963 to July 1971 yet VW Heritage list 2 types for the same period? Could I therefore simply have the wrong shoes?
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    New brake drums overheating

    I didn't really adjust it at all. I tested it out and it started to work at about 6 clicks and was on full at 10 clicks so it seemed okay. Should I have done it from scratch? There was no adjustment to be done at the star adjusters so I didn't start adjusing the handbrake. I am going to...
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    New brake drums overheating

    I have just fitted new drums to my 1970 bay. The front drums are fine and seem to be working well. The rear drums however are getting hot. I took it for a 5 to 10 mile run and the rear brake drums got too hot to touch, Slacken off the adjusters I hear you cry! I would do but they won't...
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    Bumper irons for early bay- Gone!

    Are these front or rear??
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    Fuel guage not working... where to check?

    There are two spade connectors behind the speedo on mine. One of them was loose so I just cleaned it up crimped it a bit and hey presto working fuel guage! It was an easy fix which is how I like it. (Normally I waste loads of time on the wrong bit so I was chuffed when this worked)
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    Wanted brake parts early 1970

    I am after a set of distance piece / connecting links from a set of early 1970 rear brakes. Just to be clear (as my Haynes manual calls them by both names in the diagrams) I am after the bar that goes between the two rear brake shoes. The reason I want a set is that I had trouble getting the...
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