The suspension on the 1968-1979 VW Bus/Transporter is somewhat of an engineering feat. A properly maintained Bus will provide decades of trouble free and enjoyable driving. We're happy to provide repair/rebuild services for your Bus. We only use proven top quality parts. Unfortunately, sometimes those parts are unavailable which require we temporarily suspend the service. If you need something not listed, please reach out to us and we'll be happy to look into it for you.
Required prior to the start of every job. Includes onsite consultation, visual inspection and a written estimate for service. Typically 60 minutes. $285.
Required prior to the start of every session. Includes a consultation via email. Cost is per email reply and limited to one question/automotive system. $25
Keep your classic car running its best by performing some routine maintenance.
Includes greasing of the front beam/center pin. Replacement of missing/broken Zirk fitting if needed. Recommended every 7500 miles of driving. Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback
Includes adjustment of the emergency brake if service is being performed on the rear axle.
Both axles. Recommended every 2 years or anytime the brake system is repaired. Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon
Drain and replace old steering box fluid. Cannot be performed on boxes that have been packed with grease. Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon
Includes new coupler, bolts and washers. Applicable Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon
Drive a classic car long enough and something's bound to wear out or break. We'll fix it when it does and get you back on the trail in no time.
Includes 2 NEW: Stock Shock absorbers, washers and and locking nuts. Installed! All Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback.
Includes 2 NEW: Stock Shock absorbers, bolts, washers and nuts. Installed!
Tried everything and still have play in the steering? The center pin bushing is usually the culprit and yes, they can be a pain to replace without the proper tools. Includes NEW: Febi center pin + grease. Installed!
Fix the sag in your tired bus by resetting the rear trailing arms to stock height. Includes NEW bushings. Installed!
Includes a new fuel pump and filter. Installed! Bug 75-79 / Bus 75-79 / Vanagon 80-81
This service will take most of the slack out of your steering. Includes NEW: Left and Right tie rods, Draglink and Dampener. Installed!
Includes 4 NEW: Ball joints and lock nuts (best available).
Applicable Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon.
Power brakes are awesome...when they work. Includes a new power brake booster, check valve, and any torn vacuum hose. Applicable Bus/Vanagon
Includes 4 NEW: CV joints, grease, boots and bolts. Installed! Requires reusable core: axles.
Includes the installation of a NEW steering box into your 1973-1979 bus. This box is available new and does not require rebuilding prior to install. Includes new steering box coupler and gear oil. Installed! Bus Only
Includes rebuilding and install. New: Steering Gear worm assembly, peg/ finger, gear oil, seals and steering box coupler. Requires a usable core: steering box. Installed! Bus Only
Ever wonder what a stock bus is suppose to ride and stop like? A complete axle rebuild will get you there.
Includes NEW: axle nut/pin, drum, brake hardware, brake shoes, bearings, axle seals, drive axle, hard brake lines, soft brake lines, e-brake cables, e-brake bushing/pin, pivot bushing, trailing arm bushings, torsion tube bushings, bolts and grease. New CV Joints, boots, clips, bolts, grease and bleeding of the brake system. Trailing arm reindexing.
Requires the following usable cores: trailing arms, bearing carriers, dust shields, spring plates and spring plate cover, rearwheel hub. Installed!
Complete rebuild + install. Includes NEW: end caps, spindle nuts, thrust washers, disc rotors, soft brake lines, brake pads, wheel bearings, grease seals, ball joints, tube seals, center pin, L/R tie rods, drag link, dampener, shock absorbers, shock hardware and stability bar bushings and bleeding of the brakes. Laser alignment. Installed!
REBUILT: calipers.
Requires a rebuildable core: beam, torsion arms, spindles, spindle hub and dust shield.
Working on classic vw's can be challenging at times.
Torqued to proper specification. Axle nuts that are rusty or galled will need to be replaced. Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon
Check for rust prior to undertaking a tank replacement. Includes an email of HD Video and pictures of the inspection. All combustion models
Check for broken spark plug debris, burnt pistons, broken valves or failed rings. Quick way of looking at the heart an engine without tearing it apart. Emailed pictures. All combustion models
Great way of determining the health of each piston, piston rings, valves and cylinder head seal. Emailed results.
Includes new bushings and clamps.
We carry most tanks in stock. Includes new fuel tank, fuel line, vent line, filler and various clamps. Requires the removal of the engine in most bus models.
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