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| DennisV |
  Aug 26 2023, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 886 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California 
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How critical is it to replace the bushings and related from suspension components on a car that has sat indoors for 20 years? Is the worst case the handling a little sloppy? Or am I looking at high risk for being stranded or in an accident?
I have been working to get our 1970 914-6 back on the road. Safely and reliably of course. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I have very limited windows to work on the car. It is in another state. So to avoid this becoming a never ending project, I have tried not to slide into a full restoration. I have focused on:
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| windforfun |
Aug 26 2023, 06:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,097 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None
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"Tires are another thing that I don't trust at all over 7-8 years old."
I'm still running on 23 year old Sears Guardsman (Michelin) tires. I had the car out today for a long spin at peaks of around 90 mph. Plenty of tread left with no bulges. Leave it to the French for superior technology. The car has been garaged all of its rescued life. Go figure. Life is full of myths & little science. Most people don't know what they're talking about when it comes to reliability statistics. I'm now going to watch Charles Bronson in "Death Wish." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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| vitamin914 |
Sep 7 2023, 06:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 8-September 21 From: Toronto Canada Member No.: 25,893 Region Association: Canada
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QUOTE(windforfun @ Aug 26 2023, 08:39 PM)  "Tires are another thing that I don't trust at all over 7-8 years old." I'm still running on 23 year old Sears Guardsman (Michelin) tires. I had the car out today for a long spin at peaks of around 90 mph. Plenty of tread left with no bulges. Leave it to the French for superior technology. The car has been garaged all of its rescued life. Go figure. Life is full of myths & little science. Most people don't know what they're talking about when it comes to reliability statistics. I'm now going to watch Charles Bronson in "Death Wish." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Yeah, it is hard to wrap your head around the expense that you need to replace tires just because they are old. They look fine and still seem to work fine. But they are a ticking time bomb. Here is a story from Hagerty by Jay Leno and his experience with old tires. He needs 1200 new tires. Not cheap even for someone in his league... Better safe than sorry. https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/jay-l...out-1200-tires/ |
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DennisV Front Suspension Aug 26 2023, 03:23 PM
technicalninja If I was some distance from the car I'd take i... Aug 26 2023, 03:47 PM
DennisV
I'd be more worried about wheel bearings, bal... Aug 27 2023, 06:00 PM mlindner Like Rick said, pull it off and take home. The pro... Aug 26 2023, 06:13 PM rjames
"Tires are another thing that I don't tr... Aug 26 2023, 09:54 PM Jamie
"Tires are another thing that I don't t... Aug 27 2023, 09:02 AM technicalninja
"Tires are another thing that I don't tr... Aug 26 2023, 07:13 PM windforfun Thanks for the interesting reply. I appreciate yo... Aug 26 2023, 07:47 PM worn
Thanks for the interesting reply. I appreciate y... Aug 26 2023, 08:08 PM technicalninja I too, hate the current crop of tire monkeys...
I... Aug 26 2023, 08:38 PM BillJ Edited as Not constructive.
Glad you are getting ... Aug 27 2023, 10:32 AM barefoot By all means replace at least the rear bushing in ... Aug 27 2023, 11:01 AM DennisV
By all means replace at least the rear bushing in... Aug 27 2023, 06:22 PM barefoot
[quote name='barefoot' post='3098335' date='Aug 2... Aug 28 2023, 07:08 AM Shivers
[quote name='barefoot' post='3098335' date='Aug 2... Aug 29 2023, 02:20 PM DennisV
Nooooooo. Leave the front on and what was the mat... Aug 31 2023, 06:42 PM rhodyguy Is #22 the foam disc that goes on the torsion rod?... Aug 27 2023, 07:47 PM technicalninja
[quote name='barefoot' post='3098335' date='Aug 2... Aug 27 2023, 08:22 PM burton73 This is what a bunch of front end parts look like ... Aug 28 2023, 02:33 PM Al Meredith Dennis, Does your rack and pinion come from a 914 ... Aug 28 2023, 03:45 PM burton73
Dennis, Does your rack and pinion come from a 914... Aug 28 2023, 04:22 PM DennisV
Dennis, Does your rack and pinion come from a 914... Aug 31 2023, 06:40 PM DennisV
Dennis, Does your rack and pinion come from a 914... Sep 6 2023, 04:26 PM burton73
[quote name='Al Meredith' post='3098583' date='Au... Sep 6 2023, 04:40 PM iankarr Um. Is the logic here..."I'm still alive,... Aug 29 2023, 11:31 AM Mikey914 There are several versions of the racks. We have f... Sep 6 2023, 10:03 PM Mikey914 There are a few oddballs, but technically they are... Sep 6 2023, 10:06 PM technicalninja My landlord has a 2012 Bentley.
His wife got it fo... Sep 7 2023, 08:02 AM rhodyguy The cost to refurb a rack is eye opening. Not argu... Sep 7 2023, 12:21 PM |
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