Do I need this component?, Cotton vs. new Poly Options

[ctc911ctc]

'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

[mepstein]

I think the cotton washer is just to help hold grease in and dirt out. I believe it’s fine to reuse them. At the shop, the guys would cut some out of foam rather than take the time to get one or pay the Porsche price for a new one.

[worn]

I think the cotton washer is just to help hold grease in and dirt out. I believe it’s fine to reuse them. At the shop, the guys would cut some out of foam rather than take the time to get one or pay the Porsche price for a new one.

Why not canvas? As in old blue jeans.