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Bob 65 Notch S w/sunroof<br>
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From: Keith Park <topnotch@nycap.rr.com><br>
To: type3@vwtype3.org<br>
Sent: Sun, Jul 12, 2020 3:23 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [T3] torsion arm needle bearings and machining Delrin bushings<br>
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<div dir="ltr">all those parts are readily available, try the Samba, I see them on there<br clear="none">regularly.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Keith<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Topnotch Restorations<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com" href="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com">topnotch@nycap.rr.com</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.topnotchresto.com/" target="_blank">http://www.topnotchresto.com</a><br clear="none">71 Squareback "Hothe"<br clear="none">65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"<br clear="none">93 RX7 "Redstur"<br clear="none">13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"<br clear="none"> <br clear="none">-----Original Message-----<br clear="none">From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org">type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org</a>]<br clear="none">On Behalf Of Jacob Wener<br clear="none">Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:14 PM<br clear="none">To: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3-vwtype3.org@lists.vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3-vwtype3.org@lists.vwtype3.org">type3-vwtype3.org@lists.vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">Subject: [T3] torsion arm needle bearings and machining Delrin bushings<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Hello All, <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Just bought a 70 square back, and the drivers side upper torsion arm needle<br clear="none">bearing (and thrust ring) appear to have exploded into nothing long ago.<br clear="none">With no luck finding the bearings or thrust rings, or even an off the shelf<br clear="none">urethane bushing to replace them, I'm onto machining my own bushings out of<br clear="none">Delrin. The debate is- do I just make a bushing to replace the outer needle<br clear="none">bearing and thrust ring, and leave the original inner bush in place (as it<br clear="none">appears to be ok) or should I machine a whole sleeve to replace everything?<br clear="none">Has anyone done these for a type 3 beam that could help provide some insight<br clear="none">as to what dimensions I should machine the bushings to? <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Thanks in advance. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Jacob <br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">VWType3.Org mailing list - <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org">type3@vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org" target="_blank">http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">If you need more help, contact: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org">gregm@vwtype3.org</a>
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