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Jack Frisch
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Location: Northhampton, MA
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 Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject: Dry Squeeak Upfront in Suspension.... |
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my 58 beetle has a squeak upfront when either one of the front wheels is going over a bumper. is this a bad shock or a grease fitting that needs to have lube injected into it?
jack
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1958 Beetle orig. 6 volt 36 hp engine, body & pan, Black w/red/off white inter., Orig. VW wood roof rack and orig. rear luggage rack.
1967 13 Window Walk-thru Deluxe Bus, stock 1500 engine, Titan Red/Grey, Platinum Mesh interior, orig. & stock
1966 GT350H Shelby Orig. low mileage car |
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67jason
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Location: behind my back feet - Pittsburg CA
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| put grease in all the zerk fittings and drive around. then put more grease in. if it still sqeaks its a shock or something else. |
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Jack Frisch
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Location: Northhampton, MA
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thanks jason, i think thats probabyl what is is. the car is so solid and drives great. the front axle/beam is trouble free othehr wise. i'll do this soon snd let you know how it goes
question..do i fill the zerk fittings like any other...pump the lube in to i see a little backing out?
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1958 Beetle orig. 6 volt 36 hp engine, body & pan, Black w/red/off white inter., Orig. VW wood roof rack and orig. rear luggage rack.
1967 13 Window Walk-thru Deluxe Bus, stock 1500 engine, Titan Red/Grey, Platinum Mesh interior, orig. & stock
1966 GT350H Shelby Orig. low mileage car |
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67jason
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Location: behind my back feet - Pittsburg CA
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| thats how you do it. |
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Juan
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Location: Miami, FL
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| Jack did you finally finish your 58? I remember you were working hard on it before I went disappeared from this forum for a while... I wanna see some pictures! |
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Jack Frisch
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Location: Northhampton, MA
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Juan,
Yeah I disappeared but was here all the time, just didnt have anything to say or ask for a while.
Yes the car is done except for the headliner which I need to do when it gets warmer.
I drove the car two days ago. I am now restoring a original roof rack. Its almost done.
Photos coming soon
Jack
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1958 Beetle orig. 6 volt 36 hp engine, body & pan, Black w/red/off white inter., Orig. VW wood roof rack and orig. rear luggage rack.
1967 13 Window Walk-thru Deluxe Bus, stock 1500 engine, Titan Red/Grey, Platinum Mesh interior, orig. & stock
1966 GT350H Shelby Orig. low mileage car |
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targa
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Location: Bellingham, WA the city of subdued excitement
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| Don't forget, you MUST jack up the front of the car to allow the grease to penetrate. I believe in greasing until fresh gease comes out of the joints. This "changes" the grease instead of just topping it up. Then wipe the excess grease off of the axle to clean things |
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