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

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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