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#69 Rear axle
Introduction
Around 1969 the first models
In edition 08 we gave a short in- with IRS rolled out of the fac-
troduction about the suspension tory, this meant a big step in
of our old Volkswagens. We made offering more comfort. The
an abstraction of the two types IRS rear axle also offered bet-
of drive shafts that Volkswagen ter handling compared to the
used on all air-cooled models, swing axles that characterized
especially the old swing axle and the VW Beetle until 1969. The
the modern IRS (independent entry models continued to be
rear suspension). produced with the old swing
axle drive shafts for a few
more years.
When we start talking about the In the following editions we
suspension, many enthusiasts will disassemble and assemble
will get stressed. At first sight, the bearing housing of the IRS,
this is a complex chapter, but replace the drive shafts of the
when we dissect everything and swing axle and IRS, replace the
present it simply, it's not that rear wheel bearings, explain the
bad. Understanding the theory geometry of both types and
is something else than doing adjust the height of the car by
repairs on the rear axle of course. changing the position of the tor-
Therefore, in the next editions sion bars.
we will describe each operation
in a separate article.
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