To Coling and Mike,

 

Yeah, roads here are terrible, except in the highways where its smooth.  But my 1302 is holding up quite well, its even more comfortable compared with my other cars with leaf-spring rear suspension.  Although I have four other cars ( all with power amenities), its so tempting to use my 1302 everyday, the ride and the memories that go with it, are just incomparable. 

 

By the way, my 1302 is now equipped with aircon as its very hot here in the Philippines (compressor is the same with suzuki small cars).  Do you foresee any problems with it, considering that the engine is not originally designed for airconditioning.

 

Thanks...

 

Joseph - Philippines

Colin Shinkin <cshinkin@yahoo.com> wrote:

Thanks Mike - but i think together we make a great team ;) 

 

- btw my wife is originally from Narvacan in Philippines so I have been informed how some of the roads there might test Joseph's shocks..!

 

Colin

Mike Knight <mknight@epicor.com> wrote:

“Thanks mike, you are becoming the 1302 authority in problem-solving”  - ha ha ha – believe me I am not that good!!!

Colin normally comes up with the good answers, but thanks anyhow.

If your socks (front struts or rear tubes) are leaking I recommend you get new ones.  Normal production shocks are almost impossible to repair as the way they are manufactured does not allow them to be taken part and re-assembled.

The rear shocks are very easy to replace – just jack up the car and take the wheels off.  I think it is a 19 or 17mm ring spanner is all that you need.  You can do the two whilst your wife makes coffee (ahem, non-PC remark warning!!)

The front struts need a spring compressor and so unless you have one I recommend you take it to a garage – it does not need to be a specialist VW garage as the front suspension is very similar to modern cars.  In all cases I suggest that you apply some penetrating fluid to help get off those rusty and tight nuts.  If you do not have special penetrating fluid paraffin (kerosene) with a drop of oil will do.

Good Luck

Mike Knight

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From: 1302@yahoogroups.co.uk [mailto:1302@yahoogroups.co.uk] On Behalf Of joseph tomaneng
Sent: 12 September 2007 03:37
To: 1302@yahoogroups.co.uk
Subject: RE: [1302 eGroup] 1302 rattle problems

To mike,

I just had my front wheels balanced, the shop placed quite a number of lead weights just to get the wheels balanced.  We had to choose the best 2 wheels out of the 4 wheels (my rims are original 1972 empi mags but already repainted due to cracking chrome) since the other rims are already deformed.  Guess what, the rattles and shimmies are gone when I tried going 50kmh to 100 kmh. 

My front shocks already show some fluid coming out.  Does it mean that I should replace them with new ones? Or can it be repaired? I dont feel any difference with the suspension when im driving. 

Thanks mike, you are becoming the 1302 authority in problem-solving.

Joseph - PHilippines

Mike Knight <mknight@epicor.com> wrote:

This is a common problem with 1302 cars.

I suggest that you make certain the wheels are perfectly balanced before you do anything major as Colin suggests.  I rebuilt my front suspension and everything was new and tight – it still vibrated at 80kph, I had my wheels balance a second time and it went away completely.

Make certain the wheels are balanced circumferentially as well across the width.

Mike Knight

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From: 1302@yahoogroups.co.uk [mailto:1302@yahoogroups.co.uk] On Behalf Of Colin Shinkin
Sent: 21 August 2007 05:15
To: 1302@yahoogroups.co.uk
Subject: Re: [1302 eGroup] 1302 rattle problems

shimmies and shakes result from out of alignment tracking, wheel balance, worn bushings and loose steering knuckles... - in short - everything needs to be right...


joseph tomaneng <jetomaneng@yahoo.com> wrote:

hello 1302 friends,

I have a red 1302 1600 cc german engine, bought here in the Philippines by my father (brand-new) way back in 1972.  The constant problem since time immemorial is the steering.  When the speed hits 50 kph, it starts to vibrate so hard, but disappears once it hits 60 kmh.  We've tried to tinker with and replace the bushings, tire rod ends, etc., steering damper, but to no avail.  I heard this is the most common and nagging problem with Mcpherson strut-equipped VWs.

But I dont believe the Germans dont have the cure for this very basic problem.  Do you have suggestions on how to solve this irritating problem?

Joseph  - PHilippines

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