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Crash-n-Byrne
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Joined: January 24, 2011
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 Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:33 pm Post subject: 74 Thing |
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74 Thing is 1 inch lower on front left than front right. What's up?  |
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Semper_Dad
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Joined: May 14, 2005
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Location: Indiana
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Driver with a penchant for hamburgers, french fries, and chocolate shakes  |
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kubelmann
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Joined: April 13, 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| broken ball joint. Blown shock, front torsion leaves loose or worn or sprung You might have a suspension issue. after 35 years the front end needs to be rebuilt... |
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uberautowerks
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Joined: October 17, 2005
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Location: Longmont Co
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I would definitely "lean" towards a broken torsion leaf.
Pun intended 
Keep in mind, Thing front torsion packs are different than the Beetle's. They are a bit stiffer.
So... Beetle spring packs will lower the front about an inch.
Sway-A-Way still has a 15% stiffer kit that is (in my opinion) just a bit stiffer than the Thing only units. Sway A Way part number 6002.
http://www.swayaway.com/VW_2.php#TORSIONLEAVES
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