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| ctc911ctc |
 May 18 2022, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,124 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States 
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'74 2.0 - mostly original
I am in the middle of rebuilding of the front end - all new bushings, shocks, etc. Torsion Rods are in very good shape though they are both marked "R".... I was told on this board that an R can be inserted in reverse which would make it an L, is this OK......??? I am trying to replace the cotton washer that seems to hold the grease in the torsion rod container. I have found some made of a spongy synthetic material instead of the cotton found in original cars. I am thinking about replacing the original cotton washers since they seem OK, Should these be replaced? How critical do we think this component is ? See #22  |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 18 2022, 12:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
and of course they are still available new
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| ctc911ctc |
May 20 2022, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,124 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States
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George,
You may have noticed I went to your site first, they stated OEM but the picture was of the porous synthetic foam - which started the discussion. Buy lots of stuff from you - thank you! May still get these from you, QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 18 2022, 12:27 PM)  and of course they are still available new |
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ctc911ctc Do I need this component? May 18 2022, 10:38 AM
Root_Werks If it was me, if they are in good shape, resuse th... May 18 2022, 10:54 AM mepstein I think the cotton washer is just to help hold gre... May 18 2022, 10:54 AM
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I think the cotton washer is just to help hold gr... May 20 2022, 05:26 PM Olympic 914 Probably good to have something in there, just to... May 18 2022, 10:55 AM Retroracer ditto on the DIY foam fix...
- Tony May 18 2022, 10:59 AM ctc911ctc We are in agreement - will wash and dry the cotton... May 18 2022, 11:02 AM Shivers Or a piece of wool felt from a craft store. Comes ... May 18 2022, 11:03 AM Dave_Darling Note that if you swap a torsion bar end-for-end it... May 18 2022, 11:21 PM ctc911ctc Dave - good solid logical advise, Seems that the b... May 20 2022, 02:17 PM |
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