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| DennisV |
  Aug 26 2023, 03:23 PM
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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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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 windforfun "Tires are another thing that I don't tru... Aug 26 2023, 06:39 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 vitamin914
"Tires are another thing that I don't tr... Sep 7 2023, 06:42 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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