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Early 52 rear shock lower mounts?
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SunburntLobster
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 6:27 am    Post subject: Early 52 rear shock lower mounts? Reply with quote

Does anyone have a photo of how the lay back shocks fit on to the rear axle hub? I have used the search function and can't find anything.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:13 am    Post subject: Re: Early 52 rear shock lower mounts? Reply with quote

52 uses telescoping shocks , Mika sells the lower brackets your need .

here is the lower one

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2373076
upper one for converting earlier splits to telescoping .
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2388615


here is one on my 51 if you doubl;e click the pic it expands and i think you can see that lower bracket location ???

my 51 frame has the hole for the upper stud up top on the chassis so only needed/uses the lower bracket .
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:32 am    Post subject: Re: Early 52 rear shock lower mounts? Reply with quote

That's great thanks and really explains how it all fits together. Mine currently has a later trans with long tubes. I will see if it lines up with the cast lug on the tube or if I will have to get some short tubes and fit the bracket.
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