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In a Super Beetle, the steering box and idler arm bracket are bolted to the left and right front quarter panels, respectively. In that tutorial, they separate the steering system from the front suspension at the tie rod ends, and they unbolt the steering damper, leaving the steering components bolted to the quarter panels (body) and the suspension bolted to the frame head (chassis). Alternatively, you can unbolt the steering components from the body and the steering column, leaving them connected to the suspension and frame head as you raise the body. You have a few options on where to separate those front end components. When you finally start to raise the front end, have someone check that area to make sure that nothing gets hung up.
The Volkswagen Super Beetle Handbook shows it fairly well.
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In a Super Beetle, the steering box and idler arm bracket are bolted to the left and right front quarter panels, respectively. In that tutorial, they separate the steering system from the front suspension at the tie rod ends, and they unbolt the steering damper, leaving the steering components bolted to the quarter panels (body) and the suspension bolted to the frame head (chassis). Alternatively, you can unbolt the steering components from the body and the steering column, leaving them connected to the suspension and frame head as you raise the body. You have a few options on where to separate those front end components. When you finally start to raise the front end, have someone check that area to make sure that nothing gets hung up.
The Volkswagen Super Beetle Handbook shows it fairly well. |
Thank you very much for the explanation....much appreciated...
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green1303
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Also, you have probably already done this, but make sure you support the Super Beetle frame head on a jack stand before you separate the body from the chassis.
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Do you have the cart built for the body that you can roll the chassis underneath?
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