Re: [T3] Suspension fixed was rotted needle bearings

["Russ Wolfe" <russella@prairieinet.net>]

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/


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