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TheLadyBug Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2014 Posts: 639 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:17 pm Post subject: Torsion arm bushings |
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So - before I have the bushings in my front beam removed for powder coating - where can these be purchased? Are there any repros made? _________________ Charmaine
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MacLeod Willy Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2014 Posts: 933 Location: Ontario Canada
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TheLadyBug Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2014 Posts: 639 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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MacLeod Willy Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2014 Posts: 933 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:50 pm Post subject: torsion |
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Do you want to keep it original? The urethane would work and no reaming? |
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TheLadyBug Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2014 Posts: 639 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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I would like to keep it as original as possible. Wasn't aware there was a urethane option.
I would prefer to find NOS or repro bushings... or know I have an option before mine get removed and possibly broken before I remove them with no turning back. _________________ Charmaine
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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I used these on my oval. They say no reaming involved but once pressed in they were too tight on the torsion arm so I machined the OD down on the lathe till I had a good fit on the torsion arm. It was a pain to do but it worked.
I wish someone would make a proper fitting bushing for early cars and the owners who want to go back to original.
http://www.nlaparts.com/store/front-control-bushing-p-2389.html _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
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TheLadyBug Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2014 Posts: 639 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Well, since WW has confirmed they are indeed getting more stock in...
Where do I buy the special reaming tool to put them back in?
Anyone have a VW tool # VW 274a laying around? _________________ Charmaine
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3foldfolly Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2009 Posts: 894 Location: Edwardsville, Il
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Char, if you can get it for a decent price I will buy it off you when I'm done your bushings. I love collecting old VW tools. _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
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MacLeod Willy Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2014 Posts: 933 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject: torsion |
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Trevor P wrote: |
Char, if you can get it for a decent price I will buy it off you when I'm done your bushings. I love collecting old VW tools. |
WOW, sweet deal. How can you lose!! |
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gimmesomeshelter Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 1466 Location: San Carlos, CA
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Do it once and do it right. By bushings from a quality retailer like WW, and have a good shop do the work.
If you want a more up to date material, the Porsche guys use Derlin bushings.
BTW, I couldn't believe the amount of slop in my bushings.
Cheers,
Paul _________________ "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned."
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TheLadyBug Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2014 Posts: 639 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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Trevor P wrote: |
Char, if you can get it for a decent price I will buy it off you when I'm done your bushings. I love collecting old VW tools. |
I'll do my absolute best! Now, wish me luck, _________________ Charmaine
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22668 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Is this tool for reaming the bushing or the actual torsion tube? Trying to get a visual grip on this. _________________ .ssS! |
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3foldfolly Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2009 Posts: 894 Location: Edwardsville, Il
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TheLadyBug Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2014 Posts: 639 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Abscate wrote: |
Is this tool for reaming the bushing or the actual torsion tube? Trying to get a visual grip on this. |
It's to ream the bushing for the beam where the arms go in.
_________________ Charmaine
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22668 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:53 am Post subject: |
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CharBugLady
This looks like a job for a machine shop. I'm guessing the shop will bec1/10 the cost of the tool alone, despite the cool factor. _________________ .ssS! |
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MacLeod Willy Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2014 Posts: 933 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Abscate wrote: |
CharBugLady
This looks like a job for a machine shop. I'm guessing the shop will bec1/10 the cost of the tool alone, despite the cool factor. |
Looks like it takes a bit of patience and a few grunts, GO FOR IT! |
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TheLadyBug Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2014 Posts: 639 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:21 am Post subject: |
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The tool is a lot more than expected. We'll see... Looks like I'll likely do urethane as $400 for some bushings is seeming a bit crazy! _________________ Charmaine
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bdub475 Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2009 Posts: 577 Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Don't use urethane spend the extra money and get delrin bushings. |
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kielbasa Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2007 Posts: 1443 Location: Garbage Grove, CA
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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I told you. Don't you dare even think of going urethane! _________________ Gotta give my props to:
Wolfsburg Motorsports
Dubbers Toy Box
Jeff's VW Speed and Fab
4inbore.com
Kielbasa Industries |
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