Repair: Assembling a toolbox
What’s in your toolbox? That’s probably a very personal question to some folks. Over the years people amass a pile of tools for working on modern cars. I know this …
Repair: Front Suspension-II
This is part 2 of an ongoing article on some work I’ve been doing on a replacement front end for my 1975 bug. In part 1 , about a month …
Repair: It’s time for a oil change
Ok, this seems like this will be a simplistic article. It sort-of is, everything is basic, but you need to be very conscious and meticulous to prevent trouble from finding …
Repair: Bulbs – An illuminating topic…
Ever just wanted to know what bulbs to install in your late model Bug? …or you were wondering about LED bulb versus conventional tungsten bulb brightness. I put together this …
Repair: Front Suspension
Refurbishing a ball joint front beam axle and suspension – Part 1 of a few… This is an ongoing project out in the shop.
Repair: Air Cooled Sounds
Most VW folk know who John Muir was. He has left us a legacy of knowledge, wisdom and several books that inspired this hobby. I think he called us all …
Repair: Building brake lines on the bench
I was working on my 1975 standard beetle. I knew that I was going to need some new lines, since I was replacing my brake master cylinder. I was not …
Repair: Starting a compressionless engine
How do you start an engine that has no compression? Intake, Compression, Ignition, Exhaust – that’s what four cycle internal combustion engines have been going for about the last 142 …
Review: Friends don’t let friends buy cheap wiper arms
What a funny little car. It was one of the most prolific ever produced. That’s until it wasn’t produced anymore, but it still lives on. Some factory new parts are …
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Repair: Late Model Type 1 Bug Windshield Wiper Motor Rebuild
Here is a story about a failed wiper motor assembly. There is a common failure on these assemblies, but this isn’t a story about a common failure.