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bassam
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 Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:45 am Post subject: 1973 Squareback Grease Front Suspension? |
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My father says my 1973 Squareback's front suspension doesn't have grease points. Is he right or lazy?
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BSQUARE
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:31 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Squareback Grease Front Suspension? |
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The beam has 4 grease fittings, one on either end of the upper and lower sections. The fittings for the upper section may be hard to find, since they're located in the mount brackets, and often crusted over with dry grease - but they're there.
Also, the ball joints may have grease fittings, as well. |
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old_man
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:04 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Squareback Grease Front Suspension? |
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vwsquare2
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:49 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Squareback Grease Front Suspension? |
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Page 51 of the 1973 Owner's Manual shows the grease points. If you don't have the manual, you can find a PDF of the manual under the Technical Tab.
For the 1973, greasing was specified as every year or 18,000 miles. I believe the duration was less for previous years. |
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Squareback Grease Front Suspension? |
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Also check the right upper sway bar adjustment, as they like to change if they haven't been done regularly.
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gt1953
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| Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Squareback Grease Front Suspension? |
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The zerks are there and you do have to LOOK for them.
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