[T3] Inner lower bushing dimensions?

Max Welton max.welton.2k at gmail.com
Fri Aug 28 15:58:09 PDT 2020


As far as I know it hasn't been possible to obtain a new beam for decades.
I am not above using extra-bentley methods to save mine. I'm certainly
willing to make something I can't buy.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1466366.jpg

But I appreciate the information Dave. ;-)

Max



On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 1:49 PM Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:

> I've not done work on my front beam, but the info you want is in the
> manuals
> I have.
>
> The factory manual says " The plastic sleeves are not wearing parts and
> remain in axle beam".  Bentley says if the plastic sleeves are damaged, a
> new beam is needed.
>
> If yours have been cooked, I'm not sure what can be done for the upper
> tube.
> There are no bushes or plastic sleeves in the lower tube.
> The lower bores are 50mm OD, or 50.2mm oversize.
>
> Bentley shows the details.
>
> Dave,
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On
> Behalf Of Max Welton
> Sent: 28 August 2020 02:39
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Inner lower bushing dimensions?
>
> Could be.
>
> In 2016 I had upper inner bushings made from oil-impregnated bronze and
> still have some material left. The guy that made them is going to make me
> some for the lower beam.
>
> Max
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 5:15 PM Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > check the samba, Ive seen bushings from time to time on the samba, I
> > dont think the beetle used them anywhere.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> >
> > The trip through the powder coat oven killed the inner bushinng. They
> > don't appear to have been the stock ones but the while things ISP sells.
> >
> > I still have some of the bronze we used to make for the upper bushings
> > and I think I'll do that again.
> >
> > Since the lower needle bearings are the same as type-1, are the inner
> > bushings also the same? What is the OD of those?
> >
> > Max
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