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Jim Dirt
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Location: Brentwood Ca
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 Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:39 pm Post subject: Bug too low |
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| I have a 63 bug with a 66 adjustable ball joint beam. I just installed disc brakes with 2 1/2" drop spindles and now the fenders are setting on the tires. I have the beam raised all the way up. Help! |
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vwsonmybrain
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Location: Oregon
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| Both the disc brakes and the dropped spindles increased your track. You'll likely need a narrowed beam to offset that and bring your wheels back in your fenders a bit. |
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Dake
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:10 am Post subject: |
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| I had the same issue with mine. I have drum brakes with 2in narrow beam and drop spindles. I am right now removing the drip spindles. |
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drscope
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What method did you use to attach the ball joint beam to the car?
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Mr. Fickits
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| I have CB 2.5 drop spindles with discs (5 x 205). I had to narrow my beam 4.5" to get the track width where I want it. I also had to make custom shock towers which barely clear the body of my 62 bug. |
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Keith
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Bug too low |
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| Jim Dirt wrote: |
| I have a 63 bug with a 66 adjustable ball joint beam. I just installed disc brakes with 2 1/2" drop spindles and now the fenders are setting on the tires. I have the beam raised all the way up. Help! |
Something is wrong with your statement, balljoint beams don't bolt to linkpin pans and visa-versa.
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: Bug too low |
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| Keith wrote: |
| Jim Dirt wrote: |
| I have a 63 bug with a 66 adjustable ball joint beam. I just installed disc brakes with 2 1/2" drop spindles and now the fenders are setting on the tires. I have the beam raised all the way up. Help! |
Something is wrong with your statement, balljoint beams don't bolt to linkpin pans and visa-versa. |
^ yep....
Pan swap most likely...
Most likely someone wanted a slammed beam and installed the adjusters bias towards the lowered side.. (bad choice)..
Change 1 thing it effects 10....
Since you now have invested in drop disc spindles... you have two choices now...
Either correct the beam or buy one with neutral lowering and SLIGHT narrowing so you can tune it.
Sorry for the blunt facts...
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Jim Dirt
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I bought it that way. I just put the drop spindles and disc brakes on. |
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Jim Dirt
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Can I narrow the beam that's on it? |
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microbus
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Yes you can...
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microbus
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This^ Russell is a great guy and does amazing work!
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Jim Dirt
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:29 am Post subject: |
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dirtylawnchair
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:56 am Post subject: Re: Bug too low |
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| Jim Dirt wrote: |
| I have a 63 bug with a 66 adjustable ball joint beam. I just installed disc brakes with 2 1/2" drop spindles and now the fenders are setting on the tires. I have the beam raised all the way up. Help! |
Pics?
Wheels / Tire combo?
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drscope
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You never answered the question of how the ball joint beam was attached to this car!
The answer may help solve your problem.
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Jim Dirt
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:48 am Post subject: |
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| It's a 63 with a 63 pan with a 66 front end. How do I put pics on here? |
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Jim Dirt
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| BRM 15" wheels. 135's up from and 195's in the rear |
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dirtylawnchair
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:00 am Post subject: |
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| It's a 63 with a 63 pan with a 66 front end. How do I put pics on here? |
Your beam looks like this with the stepped lower tube? If yes, that will not bolt to a 63 pan. 63 should have a Link Pin.
This piece shows the different spacing between BJ and LP beam. The BJ beam tubes are spaced further and will not bolt up to a 63 pan.
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Jim Dirt
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| It's a 63 pan for sure. I checked the vin. The front part was upgraded to a 66. I will post pics as soon as I figur out how too. |
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