Volkswagen Rear Torsion Adjustment-part 1

My Bus was suffering from a sagging rear end just like most on the road....time for a little adjustment!

[@edzgarage]

The right tools make the job so much easier. Nice job!

[@1968hambone]

never done this on a 1979 but am confident it will be the same procedure. glad it helped!

[@mrkeopele]

very helpful and easy to understand, thank you..

[@ukgodsavethequeen]

Did it today, this helped alot.

[@smallweights]

brilliant! really good HB

[@1968hambone]

glad it helped.....thx man!

[@rpeek]

Thank You!

[@hanneswolmarans5467]

thank you very much. helped me 100s.

[@1968hambone]

hannes wolmarans glad it helped Hannes!

[@1968hambone]

yep, you understand the process correctly......glad you liked the video! thx for watching!

[@twomonkeysayoyo]

yeah, sorry about that. Good video, good info. Bad pick noise... but good video, excellent tutorial.

[@1968hambone]

@ukgodsavethequeen glad it helped.....i definitely wanted to cover this because there is not much out there covering this topic

[@tuffnutt34]

good info hambone

[@1968hambone]

@buckingbar i believe i ordered it from SoCal Imports.....maybe Vee Dub Parts Unlimited, i can't remember for sure. It does a great job man. thx for watchin'!

[@1968hambone]

@twomonkeysayoyo glad it was useful.....take care buddy!

[@mgkravik]

I'll give it a try !

[@1968hambone]

@smallweights thx Dave....BTW...how's the weather in the U.K.....it's getting a little cool here!

[@gentibici]

bro my rear wheel position is not very vertically as it supposed to be...its so much open looks like I have 5 tons of weight on my bus but is totally empty. do I need to change the spring plate to align and fix that problem?

[@gregpittman4215]

I own a 72 VW Bus. I had a hitch system welded to the back end so I could connect a cargo carrier rack for my generator. However, it is now super "back end heavy". I want to try and balance it out but am not sure whether I need to install stronger shocks on the rear to compensate for the extra weight or adjust the torsion bar... any thoughts? Also, are there any special tools required to do either? Thanks!

[@mgkravik]

Great video! Do you know if this tutorial can be used on my T2 1979 as well? Cheers

[@1968hambone]

@edzgarage definitely....takes about 1/2 the work out of it Ed!

[@1968hambone]

@buggy10able you should be able to find one at SoCal imports......thx for watchin'

[@hardlyworkinwoodturnin]

what size wrench is used on the bolts holding the spring plate to the bearing housing?

[@1968hambone]

@tuffnutt34 thx buddy!

[@buckingbar]

Hambone where'd you get the torsion adjustment tool? Did you fab that, and if so you got blue prints? I need one. Thanks dude.

[@1968hambone]

Wish I could help, but I'm not sure, if never lowered one, only raised them.....

[@JRobson1955]

Pry from the top of the plate just in case.

[@reddmann2216]

I didn't pull drums to release ebrake I disconnected at handle

[@1968hambone]

if memory serves me well, 15mm......

[@1968hambone]

@twomonkeysayoyo wow......go away!

[@twomonkeysayoyo]

Wow, next time USE LESS OF THAT PICK ON CAMERA or put some Bad Company over the noise or something.