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Goldwolf
Joined: 25 Jun 2017 Posts: 264 Location: Athens,GA
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:24 am Post subject: Control arms for an 81 NA? |
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Apologies if this is covered somewhere. I was changing oil on my project and noticed the control arms were rusty. Not structurally damaged that I can tell. But was trying to find a replacement part. The PET has 177407153, but the descriptions says that is for an 82. Is this the right part?
Project link http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=43283 _________________ 1981 Weissach Edition #179 |
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Kenodog
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2645 Location: Vancouver,B.C.
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:49 am Post subject: |
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If yiu don't have a 931 type sway bar then you are in luck. New control arms are from a late model Beetle with IRS. Last time I bought them they were $22/ ea.
Lee _________________ 1979 Euro 931, Olive
1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
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Goldwolf
Joined: 25 Jun 2017 Posts: 264 Location: Athens,GA
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, found some that have the part number and say they for an 81. Other searches were turning up 82 and later. I like $22!
Control Arms _________________ 1981 Weissach Edition #179 |
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Kenodog
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2645 Location: Vancouver,B.C.
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:38 am Post subject: |
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Not sure why they would say that but the ones in the link you sent will fit provided you don't need the extra tabs for a sway bar mount.
Me _________________ 1979 Euro 931, Olive
1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140 |
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ideola
Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15548 Location: Spring Lake MI
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:57 am Post subject: |
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You need to confirm which sway bar mounts (if any) you have. For the late model 82, some of the a-arms use the direct-to-a-arm attachment (a small alu bushing housing) as with on the 944 and 924S. The earlier cars have a drop link that attaches to a tab on the a-arm. Make sure you get the correct ones. _________________ erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made |
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8794 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, from what I've seen all but the very last (82) cars (OK, for the US, and talking 2.0L here) need the tab for the front bar mount...
So yeah, we're reworking nasty old rusty ones, usually... almost makes me want to convert to the later bar style, so replacements are in better shape. That or I'll eventually figure out an easier way (less welding) to attach the front bar to the a-arms... maybe just different drop-links... _________________ Vaughan Scott
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porsche_reg
Joined: 19 Jun 2016 Posts: 62 Location: Boise, Idaho
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Goldwolf - if they are sound structurally, just take them and get them sandblasted and powder coated.
I did make the mistake of getting some inexpensive arms, only to find (after powder coating) that I needed the tabs for my '79 na.
If anyone wants the no-tabbed, but powder coated I'd be willing to make a deal. _________________ Prev: '81 BMW 320i
'05 997.1 C2
Current: '79 924 n/a (family owned since new)
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Goldwolf
Joined: 25 Jun 2017 Posts: 264 Location: Athens,GA
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Maybe the longest wait to reply, but I got the tabs. Getting geared up to do the front suspension finally. _________________ 1981 Weissach Edition #179 |
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