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82cabby Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2005 Posts: 332 Location: West Falls, NY
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:08 pm Post subject: upper strut mount difficulties. |
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Hi all-
Can someone tell me what the difference is between the 71-mid 73 upper strut mounts and the later ones? I just received two i ordered for my 71 SB and the bolts don't quite line up with the holes on either side. I don't know if they are the wrong parts or if its just poor quality control.
Thanks in advance for your help! _________________ 71 Super, 82 Rabbit Convertible |
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Vinnems Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2008 Posts: 1181 Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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The three bolts on top will line up no matter what year. The problem is the middle part is bigger on the 74 up ones so it won't go through. Maybe your body has become slightly tweaked, as its only thin sheet metal supporting this strut.
Honestly, I'm pretty sure there aren't reproductions of these parts and its just the stock that's left. They don't really break, all that's inside is a bearing that sees very little movement. |
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82cabby Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2005 Posts: 332 Location: West Falls, NY
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, you can break 'em.
I have one that has lost the seals on both sides of the bearings, you look right in and see the ball bearings. The other has pushed the rubber portion, bearing and all about 3/8 inch up into the metal plate so that when you look at it from underneath it looks recessed instead of standing proud of the plate. Time for new ones.
I guess I will just elongate one of the holes to fit.
Thanks! _________________ 71 Super, 82 Rabbit Convertible |
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Glenn73 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2011 Posts: 1190 Location: West Jordan UT
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Joel Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2006 Posts: 11099 Location: NSW Australia
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, I've replaced some pretty tragic ones.
They give the front end a very vague feeling when they wear out.
Vinnems wrote: |
Honestly, I'm pretty sure there aren't reproductions of these parts and its just the stock that's left. They don't really break, all that's inside is a bearing that sees very little movement. |
A few places sell them new
3 bolt:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-4022
2 Bolt:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-4023 _________________ Quick little bug, you got a Porsche motor in that?
1974 Germanlook 1303 2.5 Suba-Beetle |
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adam f Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 134 Location: cincinnati ohio
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:14 am Post subject: |
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I bought a strut mount for my 71 through CIP1. One of the studs did not fit through the holes. I just bent the corner of the plate where the stud is attached which changed the angle of the stud sticking up, and it bolted right up. _________________ 1971 Super Beetle Autostick |
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
Joined: October 18, 2007 Posts: 4351 Location: Cité Soleil
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adam f Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 134 Location: cincinnati ohio
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Mine was definitely a repro as it was as a little different from the original _________________ 1971 Super Beetle Autostick |
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Vinnems Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2008 Posts: 1181 Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I stand corrected |
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