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| posted on October 7th, 2017 at 09:32 PM |
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Need help finding Upper Control Arm Bushes
My 1970 Squareback just failed rego due to supposed worn upper control arm bushes.
I booked the car in with Andrew Dodd to replace them, but both he and I are having real trouble tracking down someone who can supply them.
I've tried all the usual suppliers, Vintage Veedub, Micks, etc. Even ISP West doesn't have them.
Any advice on where to track these down or even get some made up?
Thanks in advance.
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| posted on October 8th, 2017 at 08:49 AM |
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I have replaced beetle inner and outer bearings with bronze bushes but it is an involved process, You might be better off to find a complete front end
and fit that instead, you would have a good chance of finding one in serviceable condition rather than locate the required bearings as they are like
rocking horse shi*, also the surface were the bearings run might be worn and fitting new bearings will not solve the problem so until the trailing
arms are removed and inspected you will not know what course of action to take.
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| posted on October 8th, 2017 at 06:44 PM |
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http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-131-401-313-SET
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scm048
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| posted on October 9th, 2017 at 06:33 PM |
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Thanks guys. Have contacted Cip1. Hopefully they can ship the parts quickly so I can get the car back on the road.
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| posted on October 9th, 2017 at 07:53 PM |
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The drawing shows a beetle front end
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| posted on October 11th, 2017 at 09:27 PM |
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customerservice@cip1.com
and ask them
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
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| posted on October 12th, 2017 at 06:04 AM |
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are the type 3 and beetle the same size ???
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scm048
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| posted on October 12th, 2017 at 06:48 AM |
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Spoke to the helpful guys at Cip1 late last night. Unfortunately they don't have the Type3 bushes, only Beetle and Kombi. They referred me back to
ISP West who I've already tried. Seems I'm searching for unobtanium..... vw060 might be right, I might be better off searching for a whole new front
end.
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| posted on October 12th, 2017 at 07:37 AM |
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Until you dismantle the front end you have no idea what is wrong, at least if you buy another front end you can still drive the car until you acquire
it.
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| posted on October 12th, 2017 at 12:13 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by scm048
Spoke to the helpful guys at Cip1 late last night. Unfortunately they don't have the Type3 bushes, only Beetle and Kombi. They referred me back to
ISP West who I've already tried. Seems I'm searching for unobtanium..... vw060 might be right, I might be better off searching for a whole new front
end.
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If you are going the replacement route I have a front end from a 73 wagon that is minus the stub axles, I do not know what condition the bushes are in
but am not prepared to dismantle it to check as I don't have the time. PM if interested.
Les
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