Saturday, July 31, 2010

To disconnect the drive shafts

To disconnect the drive shafts, you'll need a suitable alien-head drive, available from most motor accessory shops or VW Tools (address at end of book). (Courtesy Autodata)

1. Torsion bar
2. Trailing arm inner/outer bushes
3. Torsion bar cover
4. Trailing arm
5. Diagonal arm assembly
6. Drive shaft
7. Shock absorber
8. Diagonal arm inner mounting bushes
9. Shock absorber upper mounting

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