If Slade or Heather make a video, it’s never crappy! #bigfan ❤

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thank my beautiful friend!! I truly appreciate you!! ❤️

ps... it was worth the watch to watch you wiggling around on the floor with the jack! Surprised Heather let you post that! 😂😂😂

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Right?!?! 😂😂😂😂😂

This was NOT a crappy video! I always learn something so how can that be crappy? You are a born teacher!

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend that was very nice of you. I just need to get back in gear now. Lol I think I’m getting older lol.

I promise you that was not a crappy video, brother Slade. It was real man. You made us feel like we were there with you in your garage. And I assure you we enjoy the talking and taking all the time you want to show us what you’re doing. We don’t mind a bit. I absolutely thoroughly enjoyed that video. Very good job.👍

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend. I really appreciate you. And I appreciate the kind comment. Thanks so much for being here.

Great that you took a little time for yourself! I know it was a rough last couple weeks for you. Need to take your own advise sometimes. Nice that your back!

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, my friend! I try to stay consistent, but had some terrible things go on, of course you know what they were since we talk personally. Thank you for always being here.

Yes the 2" narrowed is tight thats why 2" narrow is about the max without cutting into the body.

Welcome back and Thank You for all these videos, very very helpful.

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Ernie! I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.

Welcome back brother 🙏🏽. I gotta get one of those hoodies.

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!! That was an older hoodie with the first logo 😁

I like the ejection hood i didnt see you even hit the button.

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

That crap only happens to me 🤦🏼‍♂️😂😂

Yes to motorcycle jack

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Excellent! I’m actually going to put it together tomorrow and do a quick film on it. I’ll try to make it merged so it’s a little speeded up and then show myself using it with the engine.

This is definitely a two person job. I admire your determination!! Question: I can see the ends of the torsion leaves on the torsion arms; aren’t the supposed to have a cover so as not to be exposed to the elements?

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

It was a little heavy with everything on it 😳 The caps got knocked off while working. You definitely want those leafs covered.

Glad your back Slade !! thanks for the video questions what's the purpose of the shims I'm sure you explained it once before . Thanks in advance. Hi Heather.

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend!! You may have missed it. On my last video, sadly, three weeks ago I did one on caster shims, and why they’re needed. Truthfully, it helps on highway speeds to keep the car from wondering back-and-forth or sometimes a slight wobble in the steering wheel. They are so helpful. Even with stick beans. Thank you for always being here.

Nice video. It going to help a lot of people down the road.

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, my friend! I hope you’re doing well!

nice job.

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I've used a motocycle jack for a couple of years now, engines are much more stable when removing and installing, would definitely recommend.

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! This will be a game changer for me. I wished I would’ve gotten one much earlier like many years ago ago lol thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment.

Don't take the bolt out like a dumb dumb 😂😂😂 Great video !

Those body mount bolts should be 10mm 1.5 thread pitch. I just installed a couple this week.

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

I tried to use the stick bolts and no luck. I’ll check with what you said

Wow! Struggling to get the beam in there with the floor jack. It is too bad you don't have a motorcycle jack to balance it on...oh wait. 😁

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 I’m putting that jack together tomorrow 😁

(I am not an expert, but...) because you replace the bolts with longer ones, does it make sense to remove one bolt, put in a new one (loose) then do the same for the second bolt? You then would have more slack to install the shims ...easier???

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

There’s a few ways of doing it. I was just mostly showing you can do it on the car without removing the beam

I'm in for pizza. Looked like you were getting a bit personal with the jack. Does Heather know? Thanks for another cool video. 🤙

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Yeah the floor and me and the jack became quite awkward 😂😂

Yes please on the motorcycle jack (pizza style)....

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I’ll do that! I was hungry 😁

@vintage76vipergreenBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Those motorcycle jacks are great for removing & installing vw engines and transmissions. I have been using one for years.

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

@@vintage76vipergreenBeetle oh, I agree, I should have bought one years ago, but I was being cheap lol

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

@@vintage76vipergreenBeetle oh, I agree, I should have bought one years ago, but I was being cheap lol

@vintage76vipergreenBeetle

4 ай бұрын

@@SladesVWBeetle You're going to like the motorcycle jack, when you start using it around the garage.You can add a adapter like okfixer has, on the jack to make it reach the engine stand . Your back and knees will appreciate it. Sorry, your engine stand is different than mine, so you will need to create a different setup to add & remove the engine from the standard with the motorcycle jack.

@5:22 Where did you get that cool wiring diagram? Great video, now I have to go check my steering box positioning and adjustment because you got me thinking about it. In your previous video I think you said that the shims can be used with a stock beam, yes? I have lowering spindles, nothing more, so will the shims make a difference on highway stability anyway?

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Actually, one of the club members purchased that wiring diagram and sent it to me. I thought that was very kindhearted to do. I’m not sure where he got it. It’s vinyl. It’s nice to put the shims on a stock being, because there wasn’t enough caster on them from the factory. It helps on the highways over 60 mph, where it stops it from wandering around.

@hectorzapata4295

4 ай бұрын

@@SladesVWBeetle Found one! The store is called Kwik Wire. Thanks!

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

@@hectorzapata4295 Outstanding!!!

After installing 2.5" drop spindles, I also added the shim's on my 56, and immediately noticed the front wheels are no longer centered in the wheel well.. they are forward by more than 2".. i'm struggling with this as my ADHD doesn't like it not being centered.. Since I'm still in the restoration stage, after the vehicle is complete, and I can do a test drive.. I might try pulling them out just to see if there is a steering problem.. I've read several posts where folks don't run the shims and don't have any issues.. anyone else have a dropped front end not running shims? What kind of experience do you have?

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

Now see, I’m the same way. If I noticed the wheels are not sitting evenly inside of the fender, it will drive me insane!!! 🙄 The shims help at highway speeds over 60 mph. It stops it from wandering around the road. Is easy as it is it’s probably worth trying it with and without the shims.

Yes for motorcycle jack. What’s the cost on that?

@SladesVWBeetle

4 ай бұрын

The link below is on Amazon. I’m going to mess with it next week video probably an extra video. I’m going to email them before I put the link up and see if they will give a promo code for a discount. a.co/d/44IgVE4

Whats the purpose of the caster shims?

@SladesVWBeetle

Ай бұрын

I did a video on that right here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYGBk5WBibvWaZs.htmlsi=0VAdXHdgACRM2F4N