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ghiamanjc Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2020 Posts: 144 Location: Vancouver BC
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:22 pm Post subject: Where to grease to remove a squeek |
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*Newbie so be gentle** - 74 KG.... When ever I drive next to a cement barrier I hear a notable squeak/rubbing. It slows when I brake and if I brake while driving slowly I don't hear it at all.
I think its something in the front wheel/axle that needs to be greased but I don't know where one puts grease in a KG.
I watched a few YT videos about Bugs and they show injecting grease in a small hole until you push old grease out the other end. I don't have that equipment (lift, grease gun) so was going to take it to Mr. Lube to have them do it.
Are there other places a DIYer could grease-up to lubricate that squeak away?
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Ian Godfrey Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2006 Posts: 1135 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Where to grease to remove a squeek |
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welcome
there are 4 grease nipples/zerks on the front beam, when the car is raised they are easy to see. Grease is squirted it there until it comes out the ends of the beam around the trailing arms. This is best done with the car jacked up or on a hoist. I think a lube shop is a good place to get it done.
Hopefully that fixes the squeaks.
That's it on the chassis for your model
I put a little bit of 'Dry Lube' on the door catches so they shut easily. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:21 am Post subject: Re: Where to grease to remove a squeek |
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From your description, it sounds like you have a “rotational” noise. First off, check that the lug bolts are tight.
After that, jack up the front & check if there is excessive play in the wheel bearing (rock wheel back & forth while feeling for looseness.). Probably a good time to check, clean, repack, & adjust wheel bearings. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Where to grease to remove a squeek |
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check rear drum torque could be loose axle nuts
also loose trim rings/hubcaps can cause this at slow speed _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
tasb wrote: |
I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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sb001 wrote: |
maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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