 Front control arm, Why no gasket here? |
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| Olympic 914 |
 Feb 8 2016, 12:14 PM
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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??? |
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| Olympic 914 |
Feb 8 2016, 02:00 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,734 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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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.  |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 8 2016, 02:16 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| DavidSweden |
Feb 8 2016, 02:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 481 Joined: 8-June 14 From: Sweden Member No.: 17,452 Region Association: Scandinavia |
I made my own as well from some foam I had in the garage
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| Series9 |
Feb 8 2016, 02:27 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,446 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
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| r_towle |
Feb 8 2016, 05:07 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Add it to your list Joe.....
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| 02loftsmoor |
Feb 8 2016, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 26-June 11 From: Ft. Worth TX Member No.: 13,243 Region Association: Southwest Region
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you just have too many toys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Olympic 914 |
Feb 8 2016, 07:29 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,734 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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