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| Cvrguy |
 Feb 15 2026, 07:06 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 18-September 25 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 28,995 Region Association: None  |
Just pulled mine out of my '73 today as I'm replacing the suspension bushings. Both bars are slightly abraded due to the very old bushings deforming (old? I hardly had to heat the retainers in order to get them off!). Replace or not? Mine measure a little over 18mm at the shaft (18.01 and 18.25mm to be precise. The difference may be in the amount of paint on the bars). I've checked the usual sources but no luck as yet. Who might carry them? I really don't want to increase the spring rate with the 20mm ones from Pelican.
If I clean these up, are they useable? Can they be reversed? Does the minor abrasion significantly change the spring rate? Are those from the early 911 of that era an alternative? While i'm at it, one of the adjuster screws shows signs of starting to split. Replace?  |
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| mepstein |
Feb 15 2026, 07:55 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,442 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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As superhawk said you need to buy new or really good used. Those 18 mm or 914-4 size.
You’re not supposed to reverse left to right. |
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Cvrguy Torsion bars Feb 15 2026, 07:06 PM
Cvrguy the adjuster screws Feb 15 2026, 07:08 PM Superhawk996 Replace
Damage like that to torsion bars creates ... Feb 15 2026, 07:16 PM jim_hoyland Where are those bushings located ? Doesn’t ring ... Feb 15 2026, 07:40 PM
bkrantz
Where are those bushings located ? Doesn’t ring... Feb 15 2026, 07:58 PM |
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