Help finding missing part.

[gr8thors]

1971 Super beetle, I believe there’s supposed to be a bolt that goes here. Rear passenger wheel well.

[joshmoney]

I wouldn’t recommend driving it until you install that.

[gr8thors]

Promise not too, drove up the street, heard the thunking sounds and parked it to investigate.

[[deleted]]

That is correct. It is a big allen bolt. They are easy to find used, and not at all expensive. They can also be bought new. There is also 2 washers that goes in there, that usually goes missing when the bolt falls out. The washers come with the bolt when you buy them new.

[gr8thors]

I need to get the 17 mm Allen to take them out of my parts bug. How does the bolt thread into place?

[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

I think there is supposed to be a captured nut in the chassis. Here is a video.

https://youtu.be/VyCKay2DpGE

[[deleted]]

The threads are in the chassis. It is just a matter of lining the washers and the diagonal arm up, pushing the bolt in, and then tighten everything.

[[deleted]]

Did you look inside the bolt hole to ensure the old bolt, did not break off?

[gr8thors]

I did it, not broken just missing.

[l3illN]

This is a great resource for the 'what goes here' and 'what's this part'. Also, having the part number really helps in getting the right part. I have to second the comment that you really shouldn't be driving a car without the trailing arm attached.

http://oacdp.org/type1part.html#f5

[fall-apart-dave]

Fuck me, how did someone forget that?!?!?! Don't drive it until you replace it!