Car front suspension Volkswagen Beetle 1

Front suspension on shock absorber struts
Depending on the variant, the vehicles described have a front suspension either on shock absorber struts or on torsion bars. The front suspension on shock absorber struts uses two...

Shock absorber strut — design description
Shock absorber strut: 1 - stop; 2 - thrust ring (install on the installed shock absorber strut); 3 - nut; 4 - spacer sleeve; 5 - sealing ring; 6 - closing cap;7 - self-locking nut...

Removal and installation shock absorbers
Removal Loosen the wheel mounting bolts, raise the front of the vehicle and place it on supports. Remove the wheel. Remove the brake hose from the shock absorber strut holder....

Removal, installation and inspection of shock absorbers and coil springs
Removal Remove the shock absorber strut. Caution! To disassemble the shock absorber, you will have to compress the spring. Compress the shock absorber spring using a special tool...

Front suspension with torsion bars
The supporting element of such a front suspension is a crossbar, which is attached to the frame with four bolts. Torsion bars are used as elastic elements. Each wheel has one...

Removal and installation steering knuckles
Removal Raise the car, place it on supports, and remove the wheels. Disc brakes: remove the brake hose from the steering knuckle, remove the brake disc and hang it on a wire....

Replacing shock absorbers
Removal Raise the car and place it on supports, remove the wheel. Loosen the shock absorber mounting nut on the lower control arm. To avoid damaging the shock absorber, compress...

Removal and installation of brake drums, discs and hub bearings
All instructions below apply to both shock absorber strut and torsion bar suspensions. Using a screwdriver, press the tachometer cable retainer on the left side of the hub cap....

Front wheel brakes
Front wheel brakes: 1 - pressure washer (do not tilt, otherwise the adjustment will be disrupted. After adjusting the wheel hub bearing play, tighten to a torque of 10 Nm (max 13...

Checking and adjusting the play of wheel hub bearings
Raise the front of the vehicle and place it on supports, use a puller or rubber hammer to remove the wheel hub cap. Loosen the lock bolt on the hub nut. To install, tighten the...

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