That was one of the best how-to videos on brakes, seals and bearings I've ever seen and I watch a TON of these videos! It's going in my how-to library for sure. Thank you!
Hi! This seems to be a start of another VW Beetle project! But I really would like to know what has become of the Beetle buildup project of last year! If everything had gone well, it should be finished by now. All the best!
There should only be a total of two flexi brake hoses at the rear, not three. Both rear flexi hoses connect to a hard line going to the brass union. Won't cause any harm leaving it as is though.
Excellent video CT :) on Brake resivor jug new one on copper line before put rubber on did have flare then put clamp ring so won't leak and with black steel line flare too plus clamp ring too ! You can check and make sure didn't need to or should be ! Just so won't leak that why ask you said instructions or heard should be !
Great video ct! If that reservoir doesn’t have a flared end you should flare it or at least clamp on the rubber so you don’t have fluid leaking I also believe you are supposed to slide the master cylinder rubber onto the line all the way down to the end then press it in but the way you done it might work great work look forward to seeing it drive down the road
The beetle is a 65/66 model. The 1964 was the last of the "T" handle on the decklid, King Pins, upright quarter glass and also the smaller windows. Your beam looks right for the year (Link as opposed to King Pin) but the securing nuts may have been replaced with a allen key nut from a later model. Common modification and actually better in my view! Great build, keep up the good work!
@@bava67 absolutely and my mistake (brain switched off!). The car also has a wheel from a '67 1500cc beetle as well, replacement as a result of the accident?
That leftover line you have is for the brass T to the drivers rear - it shouldn't have two consecutive rubber hoses. Noticed that car has a 65 only horn button, and there is no way a ball joint beam will physically fit on a kingpin chassis ( unless they changed the frame head). I say that it's a 66.
Missed the step of cleaning the backing plate! before transferring parts...Also the best parts in these kind of videos are cleaning the rust and bleeding brakes...make sure you have that in the upcoming videos defenitely gonna crack the views for sure!...we missed it in this video boss!
Always replace everything that can kill you if it doesn’t work. Brakes and steering. If you incorrectly rewired your radio or your heater core you’re probably OK.
@@bava67 I go to like 930 and 230 and they dont leak. get that seam laid over about as far as you can to 90 but not quite. to keep that seam from making the bottom stretch.
I don't have a torque wrench, but I've got an Ugga Dugga. Lol! @CT you need to look into using Evaporust for those parts you wan to reuse. Super cheap game changer.
great video CT but FFS champ put some stands under the car.....i was grimacing every time you were working on the car....just looking out for ya....all the best from Sydney Oz 🍻🍻🍻
🎉ottimo video ,ottimo lavoro.Modello 1966.Mi ricordo quando montavo il materiale d'attrito JURIDO con i rivetti di alluminio.ATE e' il miglior sistema frenante.Rifare il paraolio sulle ruote posteriori e" un lavoro molto delicato,a volte il dado da 36 non si arrende...saluti...
Thank you! =) The front bearings get packed with grease. The rear bearings get gear oil from the transmission. It travels down the axle and lubes the rear wheel bearings. I put a small amount of oil on them when I was reassembling so they have a little bit the get started. When I fill the transmission with gear oil to the correct level it will travel down the axle tubes to the bearings.
Hey, quick question - what did you find out about the placement of the springs on the front shoes? I understand that the mounting plates were different but before you swapped the hardware over you had noticed that either the springs on the one that you rebuilt or the originals on the car were backwards. I noticed that you didn't change your orientation before you installed it so I am just assuming that you confirmed that you had it right to begin with. Is that what happened? And I also wanted to say that I truly appreciate your videos. I used to live in South Florida where i was quite an avid Volkswagen lover since the late '80s. I moved back up home to Central Illinois and I expanded my VW history as far as to have a chop top 70 beetle and a sand rail on a Chenowith frame with a 1641 scat motor. As of right now, all I have to do with Volkswagens is a plethora of memories and a cool VW tattoo. Watching all of your videos really takes me back because I can see myself doing these exact same jobs again. Thank you so much for sharing these videos with us and i look forward to watching more as you move along!
Dear CT, are you sure that it is the correct front axle? As you said it I wrote it... Isn't the frame head different before and after 1966? Maybe a bit too personally, but what ist the chassisnumber of this "64"? Maybe they changed the frame after an accident or because of rust.... Best regards from Good Old Germany
Only mistake I noticed was drivers side back brake hose install at around 23 min. You have 2 soft lines installed. It should be hard line from t-junction to brake hose holder and not second flex line. From holder in frame to to second holder in axle tube soft line and from there to wheel cylinder hard line again, like in passenger side. Also think that the car is not -64. 64 should have still smaller windows/thicker window posts. I think it's -66. This can be verified from VIN. if it's -64 it starts with 9 and is shorter than after -65. In 1965 VIN changed, then it will start with 115... third number indicates year model. 116 would be -66, 117 -67 and so on.
@@CTmoog Nice. The ball joint front beam came in 1966. So someone has changed the frame head. Because the torsion tubes are in different positions in King Pin axle and ball joint axle. They cannot be swiched unless you replace the the frame head.
the reservoir line needs to have specific 5mm Brake hose or it will leak all the fluid out. They charge by the inch and it is not cheap. It is Blue or Green. with cloth on it.
The spindle nut is correct for the 64-65 year car does it have kingpins or ball joints holding the front wheel spindles on up to 66 it should be kingpins and after 67 ball joints
Hey, CT well we are neighbors in Orlando, Florida and I would like to touch base on my restoration of a 1966 Beetle German all original acquired in Nov 2023 and restoring myself, Please need to get together cause I need coaching send me a message thanks
Bonjour CT vous avez fait un démontage rapide avec devant vous un moteur en fin de vie qui vous délivre vôtre certificat de la mise au rebut avec peut être l'expertise du super meccano monsieur Darenn
Wait you are doing it wrong. You are supposed to take the whole car apart and then find another car and take that one apart and let them both sit while you start on another one 😂
I love videos like this, brings back memory's as I was a mechanic at a VW dealership in the 70 s, keep up the good work it is nice to watch. 😁
Hi CT, wonderful video. The old VW brakes are quite the design compared to disc brakes. Good thing you can still get the rebuild kits for these.
I love these longer videos and I have learned so so much!! Many thanks CT!
Awesome! Thank you! =)
That was one of the best how-to videos on brakes, seals and bearings I've ever seen and I watch a TON of these videos! It's going in my how-to library for sure. Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing any videos from this channel
Thanks man!
This is fantastic camera work!
Thank you! =)
Great job fitting all the brake lines. Looking forward to seeing more.
Hi! This seems to be a start of another VW Beetle project! But I really would like to know what has become of the Beetle buildup project of last year! If everything had gone well, it should be finished by now. All the best!
I agree! Wondering what’s up with Georgia!?!?
Good one buddy. Looking forward to seeing this one roll.
Thanks buddy! 👍
Great job C T ! 👍
I have to take my car to the workshop today to get the badge for the next 2 years .
Thanks man! what year and model do you have?
@@CTmoog I've had a 68 VW with semi automatic shifting . But it's years ago . Today I 've got a Smart Roadster .It's a little rocket 😊
There should only be a total of two flexi brake hoses at the rear, not three.
Both rear flexi hoses connect to a hard line going to the brass union.
Won't cause any harm leaving it as is though.
exactly thats why there is one spare, but in this case it really dont matter, keep it up
Excellent video CT :) on Brake resivor jug new one on copper line before put rubber on did have flare then put clamp ring so won't leak and with black steel line flare too plus clamp ring too ! You can check and make sure didn't need to or should be ! Just so won't leak that why ask you said instructions or heard should be !
It’s good to see you at it ct👍👍
Greetings from Brazil, I've been waiting for the video of this Beetle and Kombi 😊
Great video ct!
If that reservoir doesn’t have a flared end you should flare it or at least clamp on the rubber so you don’t have fluid leaking
I also believe you are supposed to slide the master cylinder rubber onto the line all the way down to the end then press it in but the way you done it might work
great work look forward to seeing it drive down the road
Hi CT you are doing an amazing job on the beatle, keep up the good work / P-a from the northern parts of Sweden
Thanks PA! Sounds like a nice place! =)
Really a step up in filming and visual complexity…..that means I say it’s good!
Thanks man! I appreciate that. I really enjoy the filming and editing process.
The beetle is a 65/66 model. The 1964 was the last of the "T" handle on the decklid, King Pins, upright quarter glass and also the smaller windows. Your beam looks right for the year (Link as opposed to King Pin) but the securing nuts may have been replaced with a allen key nut from a later model. Common modification and actually better in my view!
Great build, keep up the good work!
Thanks for the information. I was wondering if this was correct or not.
@@matthewchambers3584 65 was the last year for the king and link pin front end. From 66 on they had ball joint front suspension
@@bava67 absolutely and my mistake (brain switched off!). The car also has a wheel from a '67 1500cc beetle as well, replacement as a result of the accident?
@@matthewchambers3584 66 and 67 used those wheels
Keep em coming CT, love this content!
Amigo soy fanatico de tus videos de tu trabajo Felicitaciones Saludos desde Argentina
It’s good to see you at it ct👍👍I was looking forward to your new video on the Vw. Keep at it man stay 😎
Thanks Atom! 👍
@@CTmoogyou bet 👍
Great job! I can't wait to see that bug on the road again.
Thank you! hopefully soon!
Love watching CT…but you’ll probably wait very long time if ever to see it on the road.😂
That leftover line you have is for the brass T to the drivers rear - it shouldn't have two consecutive rubber hoses. Noticed that car has a 65 only horn button, and there is no way a ball joint beam will physically fit on a kingpin chassis ( unless they changed the frame head). I say that it's a 66.
Thank you! =) Now that I look in the manual I can see the hard line coming on the brass T. Yes, this thing is a bit of a mystery....
Amazing video!!
Thank you!!! =)
Must have missed it but why start on Alabama when Georgia is not finished?
Where is the progress on the '65? Do you think this is a better car??
The 65 beetle "Georgia" still needs some work. I'll be back on it soon. Stay tuned! both great cars!
Nice job, great video too!
I appreciate that! =)
Missed the step of cleaning the backing plate! before transferring parts...Also the best parts in these kind of videos are cleaning the rust and bleeding brakes...make sure you have that in the upcoming videos defenitely gonna crack the views for sure!...we missed it in this video boss!
Always replace everything that can kill you if it doesn’t work. Brakes and steering. If you incorrectly rewired your radio or your heater core you’re probably OK.
That's a ball joint front end!
Those boot seams should be just above 90 degrees of center. where you have them they will not last. almost all the way to 90.
oh yes....I need to go back the other way. I'll fix them this week. Thanks Mike! =)
@@Mikefngarage Actually the seam is best 10 and 2 o’clock
@@bava67 I go to like 930 and 230 and they dont leak. get that seam laid over about as far as you can to 90 but not quite. to keep that seam from making the bottom stretch.
I don't have a torque wrench, but I've got an Ugga Dugga. Lol!
@CT you need to look into using Evaporust for those parts you wan to reuse. Super cheap game changer.
haha! Yes, I've been wanting to try it. I'll pick some up this week. Thanks man!
@@CTmoog If you like it, and you will. You can make a knock off version yourself. EDTA-4Na and water
Really, great video CT! 🤜🏻🍺🍻👏
Thanks Slade!
Good job . good filming.
Thank you!
Great video love the content thanks ct much love from England 🏴
Love the videos. I’ve got a ‘65 I’m getting into soon. What kind of Manuel do you use?
great video CT but FFS champ put some stands under the car.....i was grimacing every time you were working on the car....just looking out for ya....all the best from Sydney Oz 🍻🍻🍻
You didn’t put grease on the back ball bearings, is that how it goes?
🎉ottimo video ,ottimo lavoro.Modello 1966.Mi ricordo quando montavo il materiale d'attrito JURIDO con i rivetti di alluminio.ATE e' il miglior sistema frenante.Rifare il paraolio sulle ruote posteriori e" un lavoro molto delicato,a volte il dado da 36 non si arrende...saluti...
Wonder what the cruise speed was for a brand new one back in the day?
I've heard they can get up to 80 mph
I love your videos I was wondering Ain’t you supposed to grease the bearings before you put that together?
Thank you! =)
The front bearings get packed with grease. The rear bearings get gear oil from the transmission. It travels down the axle and lubes the rear wheel bearings. I put a small amount of oil on them when I was reassembling so they have a little bit the get started. When I fill the transmission with gear oil to the correct level it will travel down the axle tubes to the bearings.
Great job 👏
Great video CT 😉 - did you fit grommets where the brake lines went through the body work ?
Thanks buddy! Yes I put them on. I have to make a few adjustments but we are real close. 👍
I still waiting to find out how the 65 beetle came out...
Hi My Dear Friend Very Very Good Job ❤❤❤❤❤
Try putting super glue where the bottom of the Steel wires are,that go in to the wheel then they will not come away as much 👍🇬🇧
Good job CT 💪
Hey, quick question - what did you find out about the placement of the springs on the front shoes? I understand that the mounting plates were different but before you swapped the hardware over you had noticed that either the springs on the one that you rebuilt or the originals on the car were backwards. I noticed that you didn't change your orientation before you installed it so I am just assuming that you confirmed that you had it right to begin with. Is that what happened?
And I also wanted to say that I truly appreciate your videos. I used to live in South Florida where i was quite an avid Volkswagen lover since the late '80s. I moved back up home to Central Illinois and I expanded my VW history as far as to have a chop top 70 beetle and a sand rail on a Chenowith frame with a 1641 scat motor. As of right now, all I have to do with Volkswagens is a plethora of memories and a cool VW tattoo. Watching all of your videos really takes me back because I can see myself doing these exact same jobs again. Thank you so much for sharing these videos with us and i look forward to watching more as you move along!
Always put those boots on with the joint at 3pm or 9pm Mate.
.... not the time - the positions. :)
awesome. thank you sir.
Dear CT, are you sure that it is the correct front axle? As you said it I wrote it...
Isn't the frame head different before and after 1966? Maybe a bit too personally, but what ist the chassisnumber of this "64"? Maybe they changed the frame after an accident or because of rust....
Best regards from Good Old Germany
Only mistake I noticed was drivers side back brake hose install at around 23 min. You have 2 soft lines installed. It should be hard line from t-junction to brake hose holder and not second flex line. From holder in frame to to second holder in axle tube soft line and from there to wheel cylinder hard line again, like in passenger side.
Also think that the car is not -64. 64 should have still smaller windows/thicker window posts. I think it's -66. This can be verified from VIN. if it's -64 it starts with 9 and is shorter than after -65. In 1965 VIN changed, then it will start with 115... third number indicates year model. 116 would be -66, 117 -67 and so on.
I just went out and checked. You are correct. It starts with 115. Not sure why I thought it was a 64...it is a 65.
@@CTmoog Nice. The ball joint front beam came in 1966. So someone has changed the frame head. Because the torsion tubes are in different positions in King Pin axle and ball joint axle. They cannot be swiched unless you replace the the frame head.
Could you show the title of the book you are using during the reconstruction? or where did you buy it?
Yes, I will show it in the next video. Thank you! =)
Can't believe you actually left those cotter pins in,,
What service manual are you using? I need that one, very detailed.
google - " vw workshop manual " it's a good one
U putting new shocks on?
Lovely but I would have cleaned the floor and re sprayed it before fitting all the pipe work ! 😊
Maybe I will pull it back out and do that. Good idea! =)
oil the I.D. OF THE SEAL//use heat on adjusters wheel// to help clean parts us a mix of water and Muratic acid soak to help clean and saves time
You should have painted the backing plate.
Brake SHOES.. Not Pads !
What book is that you got for your VWs?
search "vw workshop manual" on google - it's the real deal =)
"I'm sorry to report we are all sold out of pink/purple grease." - Sincerely, CEO of Pink/Purple Grease Co.
As a certified auto mechanic of 45 years it's scary to see you doing brake work as well as electrical work.
Just about anyone who has an old bug does their own work. Pretty simple stuff. Brakes anyway.
why??
Nice job sir Nice show sir good vw😃👏👏👍👍👍👍👍
What happened to the 914?
The rubber seal at the master cylinder was supposed to go on the line before going being installed in the master cylinder
@@cloudjungle Not really. He got it right
being covered in grease keeps the brake dust down , LOL built in safty
haha! Yes, I noticed the dust flying around on the other one...=)
I was not aware a ball joint beam would fit a link pin car.
I won't fit unless the frame head has been replaced due to the accident .
Bei deinem Bremsen Umbau machst du einen Fehler nach dem anderen, bitte glaube mir dieses??
Nice
Hey, Super Cool👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
1:05: A brake with zero power! OMG! Just imagine: a tree + 50 mph + this brake😮!
yes.....that would be bad! =)
You should get the beam that go's with it 😮 find one in a junk yard or something
Yes, I'm going to look around for one.
@@bryandrobny7690 Link pin and ball joint beams are not interchangeable
never ending story
🤣🤣🤣
I see you struggling there, you need to get a torch.
cut the cotter keys for gods sake.
the reservoir line needs to have specific 5mm Brake hose or it will leak all the fluid out. They charge by the inch and it is not cheap. It is Blue or Green. with cloth on it.
they make a tool for removing those springs
You have a 66 Bug
really? I have to check the vin # again...
@@CTmoog is there a plastic vent on top of the dash, in the middle. That would make it a 66 for sure
I would of painted the backing plate before I put it back together
The spindle nut is correct for the 64-65 year car does it have kingpins or ball joints holding the front wheel spindles on up to 66 it should be kingpins and after 67 ball joints
@@chrisrhodes5464 Actually 66 was the first year for ball joint front suspension
Felipe Si 🙂👍
Thank you! =)
Just snip off the cotter pins.
😊
I know how that goes 6 steps back and 1 step forward seems likie
Warum machst du neue Bremsen in die total durchgerostete Karre- sinnlos
Hey, CT well we are neighbors in Orlando, Florida and I would like to touch base on my restoration of a 1966 Beetle German all original acquired in Nov 2023 and restoring myself, Please need to get together cause I need coaching send me a message thanks
Bonjour CT vous avez fait un démontage rapide avec devant vous un moteur en fin de vie qui vous délivre vôtre
certificat de la mise au rebut avec peut être l'expertise du super meccano monsieur Darenn
Not grease but gear oil duh
you needed to get some of that Grease on your face too
The Cops are coming for ya sounds like
Allways the same.....
😃😃😃
🤗👍👌👏💯
Wait you are doing it wrong. You are supposed to take the whole car apart and then find another car and take that one apart and let them both sit while you start on another one 😂
Rusty// put gloves on your hands with working in rust on steel ,
🤏👌👍