hey guys, i have a few problems on my '65 beetle that i need some help on. wile driving it, it is real hard to get it from 3rd gear to 2nd gear. i heard from the lady i got it from that its a linkage problem, is this hard or expensive to fix? also does anyone know why the left rear makes a squeak sound when turning right? we took off the wheels and tires, and didn't find any evidence of rubbing the fender or wear of the tires. maybe the bearings? or somthing else.

thanks
-chris

 

i would have to say its the bushings. replace the bushings and you should be goo to go

tony

 

thanks, another problem i think i might have is the tire nuts go on a bolts, and the bolts loosen up, i'll tighten those and see if it helps

 

explain more??? (i dont understand)

tony

 

i'll try to get a pic or two, i don't know, its just a squeeking sound, right now i'm trying to get the fender off and its turning out to be VERY hard just besause of the stupid alum. square nut thing. i can't get anything to bite onto it, any sudgestions.

ok heres some pics:

heres the wheel nut thing, the end of the wheel stud there is a hole, thats an allen wrench hole to tighten up,
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...2/wheelnut.jpg

heres a pic of the square nut thing i was telling you about
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8.../squarenut.jpg

some of the tools i tried using on the square nut
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...8512/tools.jpg

and heres a leak i found when taking poics, looks like its not a good thing
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...98512/leak.jpg
i'll need to find out what it is, maybe brake fluid??

 

for that it sounds like you just need to tightin' er' down a bit

i would try a spray of some sort such as PB blaster (not WD-40) the stuff is cheep go pick up a can it is well worth it. if not take a drill to it and just drill it out

seems like you are going a bit over kill and getting frusterated with your self, but i did see that you had the universal tool out. (hammer)

as for this one yes it is brake fluid. it is eather the ruber brake hose or the caliper right at the end there pull the wheel and see which one it is


ihope that will help a bit,
tony

 

thanks tony, yes i was getting very frusterated, i spent 2 1/2 hours on that single square thing, what should i get pb blaster? i tried wd-40, that didn't work, i'm getting my dads grinder today so i'll try yo get that off, yes i use hammers a lot. lol

 

PB blaster is a SUPER SUPER strong WD-40. once you use it you will never use WD-40 again. local store should have it.

tony

 

i got the bolt out using a good old grinder. now i have the front fenders off and looks kinda cool, i am thinking of converting to baja just because it would be hard to restore it with the rust it has. lotta options i need to think of

 

baja is always fun but depending on how baja you go it wont be street leagal

tony