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Type 3 front beam bearings

eXraycer · 2012-12-28T09:55:24+00:00

Upon removing the front torsion arms I've encountered the lower right arm has some grooved wear on the shaft. I've sourced another to replace it but the goddamn bearings....... arghhhh Should I replace the bearing and how to tell if its stuffed? Who has them for sale? Are they really that rare? I really didn't expect to have trouble finding some but they are like trying to find truffles and I'm expecting they'd be damn near as expensive.... Are they specific to type 3? I've seen some reference to type 1 beam (lower) bearings being suitable but can someone confirm this? Do you replace the inner bush as well as the needle roller or is it ok to leave the bush in place? I think I need some edumacation on the beam servicing. Has any of you vw folks seen a tutorial anywhere?

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 10 Feb 2013, 5:06 pm

#943024

oh I didn't realize they were wider. Great! 👍 thats should make a difference.

does the Bakelite have the depth to accommodate the extra width?

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Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE