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Subject: RE: [T3] Suspension fixed was rotted needle bearings > > Having thought this over, I think the suggestion to make > replacements from plastic bearing material would be the easiest > and most cost effective. These would not require a hardened > bearing surface, so the arms could be cleaned up any number of > ways. They could easily be made in various undersizes also, so > that the arms could just be cleaned up and reused. > > > By the way, the bottom bearing and seal for > > the bottom arm are available from Rocky mountain > > motor works parts. They are back ordered anyhow . > > I have to wait for those. > I think they are still available because they are the same as a Bug. But are listed with a 311-401-301C p/n. The seal is listed with a 131-405-129 p/n. > Interesting, I didn't know that anyone carried them. If they can still > get those I wonder why they can't get the uppers. My guess is that > the uppers would be in greater demand because their lubrication is > consistently ignored and the sway bar comes loose. > Give me about a month, and I will check with the machinist at work. He has been off with major surgery. He is also a former VW mechanic of 20 yrs. If he thinks we can make our own bushing out of maybe oilite bronze. I will see what he thinks. He too used to drive T-3's, but he is down to a single '70, T-1 with a dual port engine, with T-3 heads. Russ Wolfe russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/