beetle rear swing axle

[SRHJSSSS]

hi I does any body have advice on buggy rear suspension how to get it as high as possible as we trial a beach buggy and the rear keeps sagging ie what shocks and any other mods we can make . can we get bits in the uk thanks

[Dale M.]

Its all about setting preload on torsion bars on rear axle...

And ...

Yes, chart states "Lowering" but also works inversely to raise....

Before starting any spring plate moves always mark index of torsion bars with vertical line so if you move the inner splines it reflect an change from vertical, line should also intersect with spring plate for starting point indexing...

Use chain and jack method for removing tension on spring plate to get off stop and back on... There is a moment in time where there is great tension when spring plate rests on stop, and to not use some sort of control, the spring plate can come off stop and thump you pretty bad also maybe remove a finger or two... Done carefully and right its a safe operation...

Simplest and most dramatic adjustment may be to simply remove spring plate off torsion spline rotate it down (toward rear) one notch and reassemble....

Dale
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[slalombuggy]

You might also consider using a larger diameter torsion bar in addition to raising the car.

brad