Fixing Rear Suspension Sag?

[Brian]

I know, it happens to the best of us!

The TD body (at least in a BCW ) prevents removal of the rear

torsion bar endcap to adjust rear ride height.   Removing the

whole body from the VW chasis is not a pleasing option, to

correct a rear end now sagging at the driver’s side after 55k

miles.

Has anyone found a method, or product that can be installed,

that would allow the rear ride height to be adjusted (in my case

releveling the car’s rear end) without removing the rear torsion

bar endcaps?

Thank you, Brianssa84whales38281.9706944444

[Mark Hendrickson]

Brian… is your car an IRS or Swing Axle (pre-’68 VW donor)?

 

[Brian]

1973 Standard Beetle chasis with IRS and manual trans.

Brian

[Roy Carroll]

Hi Brian, this is beetlone. I used a set of coil over shocks on the rear. You can adjust the height to your liking.

[Mark Hendrickson]

Keep in mind that adjusting the ride height by using a “load leveler” style coil over shock stiffens the suspension too. This might be OK if your torsion bars are shot, but may also make the ride very harsh and negatively affect the handling.

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