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Routine Service

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.

Service Reservation/Diagnostics

$285

Required prior to the start of every job. Includes onsite consultation, visual inspection and a written estimate for service. Typically 60 minutes. $285. 

Email Help-Desk Consultation

$25

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


Routine Maintenance

Keep your classic car running its best by performing some routine maintenance.                   

Front Beam Grease

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

Brake Drum Shoe Adjustment

Includes adjustment of the emergency brake if service is being performed on the rear axle. 

Brake Fluid Flush and System Bleed

Both axles. Recommended every 2 years or anytime the brake system is repaired. Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon

Steering Box Fluid Change

Drain and replace old steering box fluid. Cannot be performed on boxes that have been packed with grease.  Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon

Steering Box Coupler Replace

Includes new coupler, bolts and washers.  Applicable Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon

Replacement Services

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. 

Front Shock Replacement

Includes 2 NEW: Stock Shock absorbers, washers and and locking nuts. Installed! All Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback.

Rear Shock Replacement

Includes 2 NEW: Stock Shock absorbers, bolts, washers and nuts. Installed!

Center Pin Replacement Service

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!

Rear Axle Spring Plate Reindexing

Fix the sag in your tired bus by resetting the rear trailing arms to stock height. Includes NEW bushings. Installed!

Fuel pump and Filter Replacement

Includes a new fuel pump and filter. Installed! Bug 75-79 / Bus 75-79 / Vanagon 80-81

Steering Tie Rod Refresh Service

This service will take most of the slack out of your steering. Includes NEW: Left and Right tie rods, Draglink and Dampener. Installed!

Ball Joint Service

Includes 4 NEW: Ball joints and lock nuts (best available). 

Applicable Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon.

Brake Booster Replacement

Power brakes are awesome...when they work. Includes a new power brake booster, check valve, and any torn vacuum hose. Applicable Bus/Vanagon

Rear CV Axle Rebuild

Includes 4 NEW: CV joints, grease, boots and bolts. Installed! Requires reusable core: axles. 

Steering Box Install 1973-1979

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

Steering Box Rebuild + Install 1968-1972

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

Complete Service

Ever wonder what a stock bus is suppose to ride and stop like? A complete axle rebuild will get you there.

Complete Rear Axle Rebuild / Bus 68-79

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! 

Front Axle Beam Rebuild Bus / 68-79

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. 


Other Repair/Services

Working on classic vw's can be challenging at times.

Rear Axle Nut On/Off

 Torqued to proper specification. Axle nuts that are rusty or galled will need to be replaced. Bus/Bug/Ghia/Squareback/Vanagon

Fuel Tank Rust Inspection

Check for rust prior to undertaking a tank replacement. Includes an email of HD Video and pictures of the inspection. All combustion models

Cylinder Chamber Inspection

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

Leak Down / Compression Test

Great way of determining the health of each piston, piston rings, valves and cylinder head seal. Emailed results.

Sway Bar Bushing install

Includes new bushings and clamps.

Fuel Tank Replacement

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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