are spring plates dangerous?

[Okie Adam]

So I have read in the ghia forum, cause I own a ghia too, and all those guys are scared sh*tless about adjusting their spring plates because they are loaded. As I am preparing to install my lowered spring plates on my bus I wonder, Am I going to loose a limb when I try and remove my old spring plates or is this a type1 thing?
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66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia

[23window]

you aren't going to loose a limb, even if you had a limb in the way. But keep your hands clear of that plate when you pull it loose. Put a large screwdriver behind it where you can get some leverage and work it out. It will let got about 1/2" at most once it clears the lip and that's it. Wear safety googles, make sure the bus is secure on jackstands, etc.

[Okie Adam]

20tre coming through for a brother. Thanks main. It would kinda put a damper on my VW hobby ifin I was an amputee.
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55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia

[Skim]

you wanna see a powerful ass springplate, remove one on a type 3.
BOINGGGG!!!!!!
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1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint

[23window]

[jeremyrockjock]

The plates don't move that far. I also was scared the first time because people made it sound like it was going to spin like propeller but this is not true. What I do is push the spring plate up with a jack til it is off the stop then use a screwdriver wedged under the plate at the bottom to guide it passed the stop as you lower the jack. Once it is unloaded scribe the end casting so you will know where the original possition was and then use two screwdrivers to pry it off. It is really easy.
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[Skim]

its really not scary at all. A bus spring plate is about suprising as opening a can of biscuits and hearing it pop.
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Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint

[Saggs]

I had to LOL when reading Super Skims description of removing a type 3 spring plate! I don't know why but I just kept laughing, I think it's because we've all had near death experiences we did'nt even know about.
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[jerry.t]

just put a floor jack undernieth the rear point of the plate, and pull it back
towars you and let it down slowley. should work fine.