Fitting a Traction Bar? How To?
neil68:
I thought I would update this traction bar thread, for the Wasp Stage 2 muffler set-up, to go along with the many other headers and mufflers posted above.
For my mostly stock street-strip 68 Beetle:
1. I used the recommendation posted above, regarding using the factory stock body hole (located above the valve cover) to hang the vertical rods. This was a good solution to retaining my Berg traction bar as, I needed to move the rod inward to clear the Wasp muffler.
2. The Berg bar also required narrowing (so that it doesn't touch the muffler) and a new hole was required for the anchor rod.
3. I also had to add 20 mm of threads on each rod, as they required shortening to match the lower anchor hole.
4. I also decided to drill a 2 mm hole in the bent portion of the rod, for a hitch pin, to prevent it from jumping out of the hole. I'm not sure if that is a potential concern, but perhaps on bumpy roads, and of course at the drag strip, it is frowned upon when parts fall off the car.
5. I have the rod hanging from the inside of the stock hole, with the end sticking out above the valve cover. This worked better to clear the Wasp muffler, but required re-drilling the rod holes in the bar.
vwhelmot:
Pictures speak a thousand words
neil68:
Some iPhone pictures of the Berg traction bar modified for the Wasp header and muffler.
Using the factory hole located below the left bumper mount, with a hitch pin for security on bumpy roads . Hanger was shortened by 4.5 cm:
I elected to make the bar equal distance from the centre, by cutting off both ends equally (74.5 cm between hole centres). The Berg bar is very heavy, so a side benefit is reducing the weight a bit:
Using the factory hole on the right allows the hanger to clear the muffler and the valve cover bale still functions:
benozoval56:
Quote from: neil68 on January 01, 2017, 00:22:26 am
Some iPhone pictures of the Berg traction bar modified for the Wasp header and muffler.
Using the factory hole located below the left bumper mount, with a hitch pin for security on bumpy roads . Hanger was shortened by 4.5 cm:
I elected to make the bar equal distance from the centre, by cutting off both ends equally (74.5 cm between hole centres). The Berg bar is very heavy, so a side benefit is reducing the weight a bit:
Using the factory hole on the right allows the hanger to clear the muffler and the valve cover bale still functions:
be keen to see these pictures if they are still available....
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