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    NO MORE! - Tyres Rubbing the Arches

    Is anybody running these spindles with adjusters and set the adjusters to a higher position? How did you go about raising the beam on the adjusters? I could imagine that it would be difficult to do as you are working against the preload of the springs. Did you have to remove the trailing...
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    where would I get an uprated alternator from?

    Hey chaps, I had my '74 1800 alternator rebuilt to 70amp by my auto electrician. I'm not sure exactly what he replaced, armature or something like that?? I'd phone around some auto electricians, preferably someone who knows their way around kombis. Will
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    horn problems!!

    Hi guys, I have worked with my trusty VW auto electrician a couple of times to get horns working. Basically, like others have said when you turn the ignition on the horn gets a constant 12v+. From the horn, the - wire runs to a terminal on the bottom of the steering column outer tube. This...
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    NO MORE! - Tyres Rubbing the Arches

    By the way, Thanks for trying to help guys, I appreciate it! Will
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    NO MORE! - Tyres Rubbing the Arches

    Hi Graham, There is no issue with the bumpstop as it sits now, it is the same position as before. Yes the arms went back into the same position, they will not go onto the springs in any other position. I had to raise the lower arm with a trolley jack to be able to fasten the top ball joint...
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    NO MORE! - Tyres Rubbing the Arches

    Hi Guys, Thanks for your replies. 67 Westy: No the beam has not been altered from factory. Clem: I agree, but even if the bus was originally higher still is it really a 3.5" drop?? Troupster: I actually had my mechanic look at fitting adjusters after having fitted the spindles. Thing is...
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    NO MORE! - Tyres Rubbing the Arches

    Hi folks, I bought and fitted a set of 3.5" dropped spindles from Transporterhaus to my '74 bus, after doing a lot of research into the different ways of lowering a kombi. I have to say, I am not impressed! Before purchasing these spindles I emailed Alex and asked him what I would need to fit...
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