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| jkb944t |
 Apr 6 2009, 10:59 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None  |
I am restoring a 1973 914 six conversion and when I removed the front suspension the threaded bushing fell out of the suspension mounting plate. The other bushings appear to be Ok but I really am not sure how the factory intended for these bushings to be held in since I don’t see any significant weld marks.
My question is has anyone else ever had this happen and how should I go about installing this bushing so it doesn’t ever fall out again? Jeff B. Attached image(s) 
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| ChrisFoley |
Apr 6 2009, 11:07 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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Just mig weld it back on.
They were originally welded with some electric spot welding process I think. Sometimes the heat was insufficient and they eventually come loose. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 6 2009, 11:09 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
That's a "fixed nut", and should be welded in place. Pretty critical, actually. Just be sure the weld doesn't rise above the mounting surface for the suspension. The Cap'n
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