Looking for Front Suspension Tips

[john.kowalski@zg.tel.hr (John M. Kowalski)]

I'm on a streak -- two messages in a row.  

I have quite a bit of looseness in the front end of my '65 Variant.  So much
that it makes me cringe when I drive over the cobblestone roads here in
Zagreb and listen to it chatter.  I looked at the Haynes and Bentley manuals
on how to replace the little gray plastic spacers (for lack of a better
term).  I also have some needle bearings and other spacers that seem to be
for the front end They are all still packed in original VW bags.  Most were
bought in 1971.  I received them from the previous owner with a bunch of
other NOS parts.  

Since the lateral looseness in the front end is NOT due to the front end
bearings, I am sure that it is due to the need to replace the spacers and
whatever else in the front end.  I want to tackle this, but would like some
ideas first before I start.  Actually, it would help if someone just tells
me that the water isn't cold before I jump in.  

Thanks,

John