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I have been struggling with this also. I have had (at times) to visit a junk yard- or had to buy from a junk yard. I found this tool helpful: https://www.car-part.com/ I have used another few places for parts- 1AAuto.com (my components have been solid). www.urotuning.com (bushings and bolts...

Another question- when the wire thickness is described (e.g. in mm), is that the measured size of the insulated wire- or the measured size of the actual conductor (wire), within the insulator cover?

Y'all probably know this, but I just learned it- by convention the first letters identify the primary color of the wire. In the above example, the primary color of the wire is BRN (brown) (via a legend, which I haven't found in the Chilton's manual) and GRN (green) is the color of the stripe...

Check all vacuum lines? Not sure you'd hear a POP if one of them came loose or was dislodged, but I had a power loss due exclusively to vacuum lines collapsing....

I am replacing a Tailgate wire harness, due to a tear in the rubber seal between tailgate and roof. As I run the new harness, I'm trying to replace a stock connector. Look at this image: https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?media/tailgateharnesswires-jpg.160341/ Question 1: What is the...

Tailgate harness connector

I'm intrigued by this, as my Beetle has been a great source of discovery. I had a similar power issue, but replacement of all vacuum lines really fixed THAT issue. I just redid my entire suspension (or almost all of it)- and I REALLY love wrenching on this bug- it is fun. Keep us posted about...

Here is the CORRECTED wire routing for the wear indicator on the Driver's Side: https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?media/properrouting2-jpg.159727/ https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?media/properrouting1-jpg.159726/

Perfect- thanks for the feedback!

Are these wires routed properly for new beetle drivers front strut? https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?media/brake-wear-sensorandwire-jpg.159723/ https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?media/abssensor_brakewearindicatorwire-jpg.159724/

At least the exercise of doing this has value....never done it before; won't be afraid to do it again!

Hard truth, I guess. On the upside, I just need them to last a couple of years to get benefit from them. Was originally going to go with others but I'm on a tight budget to get all the things done - that I want to do. In a couple of years, I'll have everything I need to upgrade suspension...

Thanks P2B. I bought the struts from 1AAuto- and the strut nut is 22mm, not 21mm, so I can't use the socket method. I will assemble everything else and apply final torque when I get the strut nut sockets (arriving tomorrow). Just caught the note about the stock nut not having a "nylon...

I am mounting new struts (preassembled). As I go to install the new cup, lock nut- and strut, I am unable to properly torque the strut to 44 ft-lbs without the strut shaft spinning. Is there a method to torque this properly WITHOUT purpose-built strut nut socket (partially cut to allow another...

Perfect, Nuje- thanks. Just the confidence-inspiring post I was hoping I'd find!!

I planned on that- some bare metal (after I removed a couple of burrs).