JBugs - 1971 VW Super Beetle - Trailing Arm Installation

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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)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/22-6144...

Urethane Knobby Torsion Bushings (16-5131)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/16-5131...

Urethane Smooth Torsion Bushings (16-5134)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/16-5134...

Urethane I.R.S. A-Arm Pivot Bushings (16-5122)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/16-5122...

VW Rear Inner Wheel Bearing (113501283)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/1135012...

VW Rear Outer Wheel Bearing (113501277A)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/1135012...

VW Axle Spacer Kit for I.R.S. (16-2400)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/16-2400...

VW Rear Wheel Seal (113501315H)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/1135013...

VW Rear Axle Seal Kit (111598051A)
https://www.jbugs.com/product/1115980...

All parts used in this video are available at: http://www.jbugs.com/

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