Front coil springs are Super Beetle only.

Used 2x4 built saw horses

Update: Came back to this video to find few spots I missed. Body is now separated and ready to lift. Thanks for the info.

Once everything is disconnected I just lifted the front and slid a board under it that rested on sawhorses set at drivers and passengers side. Then did the same with the rear. Easy with one person as the body is so light. If the engine was in you need to speed extra time making sure there are no catch points. The engine is so easy to remove I would recommending that you drop it first.

Happy to help! I have a frw other little videos that will hopefully be helpful as well

Could be the torsion bar causing it by having too much on one side verse the other. Could also be a damaged torsion bar causing a sag on the passenger side. I would also check the front torsion bar on the front of the car.it is held by a bolt in the center of the housing and the passenger side could be broken or missing a bar more than the drivers side.

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A lot of questions! Mark across the spring arm plate joint with a paint pen, remove the top end shock absorber bolt, remove the spring arm.plat bolts, and then the drum should swing out of the way. Mark the location of the spring arm to the torsion bar housing with a paint pen and it is helpful to also use a angle finder to add addition reinstall informstion. Now remove the 4 bolts of the torsion housing. If you are replacing the rubber/poly bushing you can do so. Place the plate back on and make sure that it matches the line you drew and the angle is the same. This will ensure you keep your original height. As always, there is a lot of force in the torsion bar. Enough to snap a leg or arm. Be careful!!!

@@skipdog21 Thank you so much. Please let me know where u sourced your bushings so has to have the original rubber notch on the inner surface of the outer rubber bushing as seen in yur video. The once I saw all had plain smooth inner surfaces without the notch,

Sorry ! the rubber notch is on the outer surface of the outer rubber

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Sorry I didnt follow your question, what was earlier to crush after removal? Thanks!

I would recommend putting the plate back on without the bushing TEMPORARILY until you find what the correct alignment is. The inner and out splines are not the same so it will be a little trial and error for you. Once you find it matching with your sharpie mark then you have your starting point. A 4 inch drop is going to shoe your tires pretty badly so you may need a transmission/engine raise to comp. Hope this helps

Same process for the bar adjust. Minor differences with the outer plate but you get the idea for sure

Thank you

The body is very light once you have it disconnected. I have done it two ways. 1) lifting the body by hand then having someone slip the extended saw horses under the front then repeat for the rear. 2) a pump Jack with a 4x4 post to raise it. The second way of course you dont get a large amount of clearance but you only need just enough to clear the rear axle and suspension.

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Yes. Both sides have to be done

I did. You can find them online. You going sedan or buggy?

No major difference. Your rear shock may look different than a standard but the rest works the same

You could feasibly remove the body without taking the engine out. The engine tin would be a concern. Also, getting the body raised high enough to pass over the carbs could be an issue. You would still have to disconnect cables, electrical, and such that pass through or connect to the body.

thanks for the answer. could you tell me I should get for gas mileage with a 1973 1600 bug engine in good shape?

I would think around 25 to 32 mph depending on tune, carb, and engine shape

Under the dash to the left of where the steering column goes and is white, red, and black? That is the fuse box. Or, if you are taking about the black hose that is for the windshield wiper fluid.