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Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:10 am

T3,Front axle, needle bearings are going out. Any suggestions on where to find replacement parts? Thanks

Mon Mar 15, 2004 5:43 am

Salvage yard, you'll need the whole beam. Or if you're close to Portland contact the DDB. I only say that because the aftermarket doesn't offer any parts for the type3. :(

Mon Mar 15, 2004 5:56 am

I thought the bottom bearings were the same as a Type1?

If your arms are also worn, be careful what you buy as the top arms on early type 3s are different; they extend further into the beam.

Richard

Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:43 am

Thanks for the help! I drive the hell out of my 71 square. I have heard something to the effect that some of the bearings could possibly be replaced with a type I bearing. Any suggestions on how to test these junkyard bearings/Beam before I install? Is eyeballing the beam/bearings for usual wear and giving the bearings a good cleaning/spin a good test?
Thanks in advance.