Well I recently had the same problem on my '69 Bug. I replaced the rear
wheel bearings on both sides, as well as all 4 spring plate bushings
(also reset my spring plates). This brought my ride back up, but my
wheels stayed at a slight angle (outwards...they were really bad, now
not so noticeable). I wish that I had gone ahead and pulled the trailing
arms while I had it apart so I could have the trailing arm bushings
replaced. This probably would have fixed all of the wheel angle.

The clunky noise is very likely either you CV joints, or if your
trailing arm bushings are totally shot, then the trailing arm will knock
around a bit making said noise over bumps. If you have it all torn apart
doing the bushings and bearings, you may as well at re-do your CVs (I
know, the more you do, the more $$$ it costs).

Good luck!

Dane Tyler
'69 Bug
'63 Bug

Narley Dude® wrote:
> It has come to that time for me to replace rear wheel bearing and such
> while I'm at it, in which I need to bring up this question of "what"
> to look for:
>
> I have a 72 SB convertible. If you look at the rear wheels instead of
> being nice and vertically straight or slightly inwards... mine are
> leaning outwards. Not a "slightly"...more like a step or two beyond.
> (if that makes any sense)
> What is doing this? How do I adjust/fix it?
> Trailing arms messed up.... maybe?
> Any suggestions are welcome.
>
>
> Narley Dude®