Curious as to what this circular port is on our 72 VW Ghia. There is a matching one on the opposite side. There appears to be a bolt immediately opposite on the inside panel but I've not attempted to take it off yet. I'm familiar with the little tow sockets that are often in the front / rear bumpers and this has a similar feel, but being on the rear driver and passenger sides I'm just not sure
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I'm wondering if that's the lift point for the jack? This would be the type of jack which has a horizontal bar which you'd stick into a whole in the side of the vehicle. Not dealt with a Ghia before ... actually don't think I've ever seen one in person (well, close enough to inspect it, anyway).– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 ♦Feb 1, 2019 at 22:05
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1I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 ♦Feb 1, 2019 at 22:07
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Car jack support point?– Tony Stewart EE75Feb 1, 2019 at 22:08
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yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack– NKCampbellFeb 1, 2019 at 22:08
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2Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 ♦Feb 1, 2019 at 22:08
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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.
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2Correct, described on this page in the "Body" section....hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/11/1967-69-VW-Karmann-Ghia/…– MoabFeb 1, 2019 at 23:25
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