Lowered height difference L & R

[fallingoffalot]

Transporterhaus have some http://transporterhaus.de/index.php/product/early-bay-window-bus-adjustable-spring-plates/

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Thanks, but I'm after the straight adjustable ones. I think these ones may be OK...
https://www.vwheritage.com/ac501325-adjustable-rear-spring-plates-for-independent-rear-suspension-vw-spare

So heritage so have them!!

(Ah damn looks like they're for a beetle!)

 

[67westy]

Oh right not sure of I've seen straight ones for a bus but I've not really looked! Would turning them on the splines compensate for the drop?

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[fallingoffalot]

Oh right not sure of I've seen straight ones for a bus but I've not really looked! Would turning them on the splines compensate for the drop?

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Yeah it does, but make the plate really near the lower stop, it seems like the previous owner has done this.

 

[67westy]

Looks like wagenswest do some, not sure who a UK supplier is though
https://www.wagenswest.com/product/1968-71-volkawagen-bus-adjustable-rear-spring-plates

 

[fallingoffalot]

Looks like wagenswest do some, not sure who a UK supplier is though
https://www.wagenswest.com/product/1968-71-volkawagen-bus-adjustable-rear-spring-plates

$399 ouch!

 

[Moseley]

Those Transporterhaus ones look to have a much smaller fixed drop to them than the ones on your van, so would probably be suitable. I had them on our old van and had no issues.


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[sparkywig]

Get some from Alex at Transporterhaus.

 

[fallingoffalot]

Get some from Alex at Transporterhaus.

Thanks, just contacted them and got a reply from Alex, in stock and ready to order. The only slight reservation I have is that my engine is a new 1776 and I'm not sure what the gearbox is and therefore not sure which IRS etc. I have. The rear drums are SP 112mm so not the originals. How will I know if the plates will fit?

 

[sparkywig]

Because the only difference is the torsion bar splines. They changed in mid 1971 model year, so you need 1968-71 spring plates.

 

[fallingoffalot]

Here's the axle..

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...[EDIT] I suppose that's got nothing to do with the torsion bar

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[fallingoffalot]

Here they are! Now all I need to do is get round to fitting them!

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