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vintagespeed78 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2010 Posts: 71 Location: san jose
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:05 pm Post subject: car refuses to settle |
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ok so i jacked up the back and changed my tires and rims and now the car refuses to settle. its been a few hours now anyone have any idea how long it will sit like this? |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Drive it around some and see if it setles _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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vintagespeed78 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2010 Posts: 71 Location: san jose
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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tried that lol its just being stubborn i guess ill see what happends over night |
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Jake Martinez The VW Kid
Joined: February 06, 2009 Posts: 2120 Location: Wilmington, NC
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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try putting it in reverse. then put your hands on the overiders on back bumpers then pull up aand down on it and maybe pull the car backwards at same time. _________________ 58 euro vert
63 bug ruby
64 sunroof notch
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67 standard
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rezidu Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2004 Posts: 197 Location: Fayetteville NC
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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back the car up 10 feet then drive it forward. that'll fix it. |
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kellydogg Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2007 Posts: 294 Location: Newark Delaware
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Drive it......... |
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58Dub Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 1713 Location: Davison, MI
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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you could have a shock that is stuck. try taking them off and see if it changes _________________ 58 Beetle (now just a pile of parts in the corner)
60 Beetle (2221 turbo under construction)
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