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Originally Posted by Superman
Perhaps my recollection is incorrect, but I thought the rear suspensions on these were one great big trailing arm(s). They did not need rear sways, because that big trailing arm fork was one piece. Perhaps I am mistaken.
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You are correct. The rear axle consists of a beam with a trailing arm on each end. The stub axles bolt to the ends of the arms with non-parallel surface spacers to effect toe and camber. Stock Rabbits had no rear anti roll bar, but GTis did. I added a rear bar to my '83 to reduce understeer.
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Les