Re: [T3] Front shocks

["Mysterious J" <mysteriousj@snet.net>]

I bought a set of KYBs from J.C. Whitney for our Fastback.  After doing some
P/N cross referencing, I seem to remember figuring out that Type 3s take 4
Beetle rear shocks.

Jim
Not THAT Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Seaton" <Markse@mo-sys.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Front shocks


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com>
>
> > Mark, yes they are the same as a link pin bug (prior to 66 in the US). I
> > don't think the rubber is sold seperately though. You might try using a
> pipe
> > wrench (I don't know what they call it in England, stillson wrench
maybe?)
> to
> > loosen the the sleeve from the mounting stud. I hope this helps.
>
> Thanks Bob,
> I just double checked on the sachs-boge web page (
>
http://www.sachs-boge.co.uk/direkt.php?link=owx_54_46627_2_6_0_00000000000000.html
> which is excellent btw for x-referencing parts) and the type1 pre 66
shocks
> look like they should do the job except they are not the same part number
as
> those for a type3. Looking at the details they say the type1 shocks have
the
> parameters s26x135 and ours are s26x142. I'm guessing that means 26mm dia
by
> 142 travel. Would that be a problem? its only 7mm difference so I guess it
> shouldn't really matter. Our rears have the parameters s26x154 which is
the
> same part as for a 1302/3. Would I be better off fitting them or would
they
> be too long?
>
> Thanks again,
> Mark Seaton
> '73 Fasty, London
>
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