First.. Thanks to all for taking the time and effort to answer the various questions on this group. It makes owning and maintaining these little cars easier and more enjoyable!
I have a 69 bug (daily driver) that started to make a very intermittent clunking noise in the rear end. I had looked a few months ago and didn't see anything. Yesterday, I heard it again and looked at it early this morning. This time I noticed that something is missing from the swing axel. Unfortunately, I can't find a reference to this area in any of my catalogs..
Since I only had time to snap a picture of the area and won't be able to get under the bug for a few days. I was hoping someone may be able to give me some info on the missing part(s) including where to get it and how best to replace it.
The picture of the missing part is here: