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EVfun 
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 Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: VW BugTuck??? Custom Build... Not sure the year |
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That is looking good! 
It looks like your doors are from a '65 or newer Bug as the windows are larger than the originals. Since you don't have a quarter window to line up with that isn't a problem for you.
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vwjunkie3
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:29 am Post subject: Re: VW BugTuck??? Custom Build... Not sure the year |
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| Very cool!! Can't wait til it is assembled!! |
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didget69
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: VW BugTuck??? Custom Build... Not sure the year |
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| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| When you install the new axle boots, the seams need to be at about 3 or 9 O'clock as when facing inward looking down the axle tube. That allows the rubber to flex and not tear up prematurely. |
VW recommended boot seam at 10:00 placement on left side of car, 2:00 on right side of car.
One benefit is lessened chance for fluid leaks at seams when car is parked.
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EVfun
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: VW BugTuck??? Custom Build... Not sure the year |
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| didget69 wrote: |
| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| When you install the new axle boots, the seams need to be at about 3 or 9 O'clock as when facing inward looking down the axle tube. That allows the rubber to flex and not tear up prematurely. |
VW recommended boot seam at 10:00 placement on left side of car, 2:00 on right side of car.
One benefit is lessened chance for fluid leaks at seams when car is parked.
bnc |
I think you have that backwards... The axles move up and forward (pulled forward by the spring plate) as the suspension moves up.
I've always installed the left side at 2pm when facing it to install the boot, and the right side at 10am when facing it to install the boot. It maximizes the flat bending of the seam in suspension compression while still keeping it up hill so any oil that gets between the halves is being encouraged by gravity to drop back into the transaxle. I've installed many stock style split boots this way without any sealant and without any leaks.
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