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Piledriver wrote: they make the good black graphite/moly impregnated ones for the back.
Who makes these for the torsions? I can find the pivot bushings, but not the torsion arms.
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mountainkowboy wrote:
Piledriver wrote: they make the good black graphite/moly impregnated ones for the back.
Who makes these for the torsions? I can find the pivot bushings, but not the torsion arms.
Sorry, i didn't realize that JEGS sucked like that.

Here:
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/pr ... eetle+1971
Apparently they sell the Prothane bits for ACVWs rather than making their own, but they work, and the price is the same as Ebay...

It all comes in the rear kit, inner pivot, and inner/outer spring plate.
Those are exactly what I used, I ordered direct, Jegs just popped up on top when I searched.

note: You will probably want to polish up the spring plate bits where they meet the bushings as much as possible..

The total kit (top left) Prothane actually is a universal kit for supers that includes early and late parts incl. some you might not think of... (shift rod and coupler)
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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The aftermarket shift-coupler cages are infamous for being misaligned and/or loosely crimped together. Add some tack-welds, or just use the new bushings in the O.G cage.
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Appreciate everyone's comments and advice.

Piledriver,
Do you know if the Prothane kit in the link would fit a 71 ghia? They don't list ghia anywhere on their website.
And if not should I buy Prothane from another source or is there another brand you recommend.
Thanks
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fosd wrote:Appreciate everyone's comments and advice.

Piledriver,
Do you know if the Prothane kit in the link would fit a 71 ghia? They don't list ghia anywhere on their website.
And if not should I buy Prothane from another source or is there another brand you recommend.
Thanks
If it is listed for a beetle of the same vintage, it will fit a Ghia.
same exact parts
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As Helo mentioned, Bugs and Ghias are both T1s.
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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