JBugs - 1971 VW Super Beetle - Trailing Arm Installation

We’re about midway through rebuilding the chassis of our 1971 Euro Look Super Beetle. In this portion of our series we’ll reinstall our painted rear suspension components. We install new axle bearings and spacers into the trailing arms before installing the rest of the rear suspension and brake parts. Follow along and enjoy as our chassis comes together.

Intro 0:00
Vehicle Prep: 0:50
Spring plate installation: 1:04
Trailing arm installation: 1:24
Stub axle installation: 2:24
Brake caliper bracket installation: 3:30
Brake rotor & caliper Installation: 3:53
Parking brake cable installation: 4:28

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Tools used in this video:

1/2" Impact Driver
1/2" Drive 15mm Socket
1/2" Drive 19mm Socket
1/2" Drive 17mm Deep Well Socket
1/2" Drive 36mm Socket
Snap Ring Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Hammer
Punch
Axle Removal Tool
3/8" Drive Ratchet
3/8" Impact Driver
3/8" Drive 14mm Socket
3/8" Drive 15mm Socket
3/8" Drive 17mm Socket
Torque Multiplier
10mm Wrenches
19mm Wrench
Small Flat Blade Screwdriver
Cheater Bar

Chemmicals Used:

Bearing Grease
Brake Cleaner
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Parts used in this video:

EMPI VW Rear Drilled & Slotted Disc Brake Kit (22-6144)

Urethane Knobby Torsion Bushings (16-5131)

Urethane Smooth Torsion Bushings (16-5134)

Urethane I.R.S. A-Arm Pivot Bushings (16-5122)

VW Rear Inner Wheel Bearing (113501283)

VW Rear Outer Wheel Bearing (113501277A)

VW Axle Spacer Kit for I.R.S. (16-2400)

VW Rear Wheel Seal (113501315H)

VW Rear Axle Seal Kit (111598051A)

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[tw]

Great video. You guys do some of the best. I think the outer spacer was backwards, meaning the bevel goes toward the inside. Outside for swing axle.

[firesquirrel]

Great video wish this was out months ago when I installed my rear trailing arms etc keep the videos coming 👍👍

[garyshimabukuro]

ONE OF THE CATS ON THE TUBE. THANK U SAM... & MUCH ALOHA!!!

[FixinBugsNStuff]

Very cool! I like the painted calipers.

[toddmichaeljaniszewski]

So much easier to do without the body on!

[garyshimabukuro]

Truly professional, such a great job with sharing your expertise! If I may please inquire... With reinstalling on my 69 Ghia, both rear trailing arms. Would locking both Trailing arms on to the Spring plates all the way forward. A starting point for me too? Thank u

[johngalt]

Love these videos—thanks for sharing!

Out of curiosity, how much would a rebuild project like the one demonstrated in this series of videos cost start to finish?

[Gowest]

I never did see where you lifted the spring plate over the bump stop before, or after, tightening the torsion cover plate. That's always a BIG problem for me.

[joekegg]

Great video! Did you narrow the trailing arms?

[blujet]

Excellent video. Where can I buy the low profile bumpstops?

[johnmartin]

Hey Sam do you still have the low profile bump stops? I couldn't find them on the site.

[amachinista]

What size Allen is that trailing arm inner bushing bolt?

[Karmaisacow]

Where can I purchase new trailing arms? Mine are rotted and I can’t seem to find any

[johnlist]

I know this is two years old, but I have a question I hope you'll see. When the installer put on the torsion bar end cap(s) I noticed they were the type with the small stand off at each bolt hole. Are those ok to use on a '74 Super? I'm installing 26mm torsion bars in my car and discovered one of the caps had a pointed dent on the edge of the central hole. I thought it would be wiser to replace them but I'm having difficulty find caps that are the same style/design as my factory caps

[shrimpdaddy]

Can someone go to your store to ask for something