I'm on my second pair of front shocks for my 72 standard beetle from Mid America Motorworks (OEM/Cofap/Brazilian) that don't fit. The pins on the bottom of my swing arms are too big for the shocks. The pins have about a
16mm shank, with a smaller, threaded end for the nuts. The bolt-holes in the shocks are only a little bigger than the threaded ends of the pins.What I want to know is, am I being stupid, and the larger shank part is supposed to come off, and be replaced, or are the shocks just not made to fit? (the 'same' shocks fit fine on the rear). The shanks appear to be made of metal, and integral to the trailing arms.
So before I show my stupidity by calling Mid-America next week..... I thought it was worth asking.
Lee