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<DIV>In a message dated 9/9/2015 5:24:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
gbforsmo@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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face=Arial>Recently, I heard a "clattering" on a not-so-smooth road.
Noise coming<BR>from the rear of the Square whenever wheels went over a seam
in the road.<BR>Inspection revealed the lower, rubber, insulator bushing on
the bottom of<BR>the shock absorber was almost non-existent. Noise was
from the<BR>metal-on-metal sleeve-on-post of the bushing on the mounting
bolt.<BR><BR>Questions:<BR>One:) Provided the in-and-out
resistance of the piston is still<BR>substantial (read not worn out), can the
old rubber bushing be removed and<BR>a new rubber bushing be pressed
in?<BR>Bushings with the same I.D., O.D., width; available from
where?<BR><BR>Two:) Are there any other VW models (Bug, Beetle, Thing,
Bus, etc.) which<BR>I could use as a suitable
replacement?<BR><BR>Three:) Are there any Type 3/Squareback shocks in
the Bilstein, Monroe,<BR>etc. lines?<BR><BR>www.shockwarehose.com
HERE<BR><http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=4530&selected_year=1969>lists<BR>a
complete set of KYB Excel-G (fronts and rears) for $67.96.<BR>Anybody have
experience with these?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>Gary, if the rubber bushing is shot, I'd just go ahead and replace the
shocks. The KYB's you listed above are gas shocks, and while good for their
price, they do ride a little harsh. Personally I'd get some Bilsteins, as
they're a much better shock. And yes, they are still available for both ends of
our cars. I would not use the KYB's on the front, as they're too stiff for our
cars, and will cause the car to ride like crap.</DIV>
<DIV>I hope this helps.
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