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Posted by: Olympic 1.7 Feb 8 2016, 12:14 PM

Started installing some of my front end parts and when putting on the control arm I noticed a gap. checked the manual and it doesn't show anything going in here. there are gaskets that go under the torsion arm adjusters but what sense is that if there is a large gap here that water and debris can get into???



I have these gaskets



but the manual clearly shows that they go here...




I am tempted to just put them in the gap shown in the first picture and buy a second set to go under the torsion bar adjusters.

I checked that I didn't put the ends on wrong when I put in the elephant rubber bushings on. I don't think they would fit the other way anyhow, the front of the control arm would be to far forward.

I put am putting 911 struts on but these parts all are the original 914 stuff.

What say you???

Posted by: Olympic 1.7 Feb 8 2016, 02:00 PM

I haven't had anyone come up with a good answer yet. so instead of buying gaskets I thought I would make up a couple.

So not to be outdone by Series9 skillful use of his new lathe. I found a likely piece of gasket stock ( Pool noodle ) and made these.



little big but they should squish down.



fits good.

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 8 2016, 02:16 PM

Posted by: DavidSweden Feb 8 2016, 02:26 PM

I made my own as well from some foam I had in the garage

Posted by: Series9 Feb 8 2016, 02:27 PM

Yes!

Posted by: r_towle Feb 8 2016, 05:07 PM

Add it to your list Joe.....

Posted by: 02loftsmoor Feb 8 2016, 06:13 PM

you just have too many toys

Posted by: Olympic 1.7 Feb 8 2016, 07:29 PM

Worked out good..

And its even Blue...