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Posted by: danoswork Nov 20 2014, 09:10 PM

Hi all, looking for Early new NOS ball joint 1970 914. Must be of European manufacture, German preferred.
901-341-049-04
901-341-049-00

Need one!
Thanks.

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 20 2014, 09:18 PM

Autohausaz.com $132.15

Posted by: bdstone914 Nov 20 2014, 09:27 PM

Pelican carries Lemforder for about $ 70.

Posted by: euro911 Nov 21 2014, 02:05 AM

Wow, 'early' ball joints are almost double the price of 'late' ones?

I bought a set of new Lemforders for my '75 from AZ last year, and more recently Meyhle uppers and lowers for the Vanagon and they were all reasonably priced.

I'm gonna need a set for my wife's '71 soon, so I guess I'll get the Lemforders from Pelican then

Posted by: gereed75 Nov 23 2014, 07:12 PM

dano just happened to take one off of my 1970 yesterday. it has a slight hole in the boot. seems like the grease is good and it feels like it is fine - smooth and tight.

for you today, one new guy to a newer guy ...... free.

pm or post your address. if you don't catch me tonight i will be out until after thanksgiving.

Posted by: danoswork Nov 24 2014, 11:35 AM

Wow! Thanks sooo much... Allow me to at pay for shippingshipping!
No hurry.
Dan Oshima
9150 SW Mountain View Ln
Tigard OR 97224

Posted by: gereed75 Nov 24 2014, 09:46 PM

Dan, I will try to get it out over the next couple of days.

Posted by: danoswork Nov 25 2014, 08:17 PM

Update. Finally got two ball joints. One from a private seller. The second from Pelican.
I had two misfires from Ebay parts dealers, did BIN sent money got a URO sent to me. Paid $95 got a $30 chinese made BJ. Sent it back, Listing is still on Ebay advertising Lemfoerder part. Second buy almost same deal Order cancelled by seller, said Lemfoerder was not in stock, their auction ad is still running. Finall went to Pelicans site for a $70 Lemfoerder, placed order, paid and got call next day that they too were out of stock. Sooo frustrated, I bought the $148 gen Porsche part. got it today. Will start collecting 73 plus struts and switch over at some point! Thanks to all that sent advice!

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 25 2014, 09:20 PM

Most of the sellers DO NOT UPDATE price lists right away. I know everybody thought I was crazy when I posted the Autohausaz price because they say on top of there pricing and let you know right away if it is in stock.

Posted by: euro911 Nov 25 2014, 09:32 PM

I've been buying parts from AZ for years, not just 914 stuff either. Usually they're prices are really good on top-rated brand-name items. I like them

Posted by: Brian_Boss Nov 26 2014, 12:31 PM

I'm pretty sure the early (pinch bolt) ball joints are out of stock in the entire supply chain, from Lemforder on down. The only place you can get them is someone that actually has them in physical inventory. We actually watched stock levels dropping over the last month or two.

I wish I had noticed this earlier because we have one pair on the shelf.