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Re: Playing with suspension bits



That is mine in the upper right. We know of only five and mine is the only
one in it's original gel coat. Of course if you should ever see one I'd like
to hear about it. I'm looking for a shell so I can pull the roof molds that
I'm missing.

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
To: "Rick Alexander" <rick@brubakerbox.com>; "Colin" <cwass99@home.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 10:46 AM
Subject: RE: Playing with suspension bits


> Rick-
>
> Brubaker Box???!!!!  I've long wondered what happened with those.  I
> remember reading about them in Car & Driver about 30 years ago and
thinking
> how beautiful they were...really.  Maybe the unique name was a factor in
> retaining the memory, but I've never forgotten them.  Figured everyone
else
> in the world had, tho!!  Are you an owner or a fan only?
>
> Larry  sandiego16V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Alexander [mailto:rick@brubakerbox.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 3:47 PM
> To: Fry, Larry; Colin
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Playing with suspension bits
>
>
> Yep, it's durable! Cast iron but not the brittle stuff. With all the use
> I've put mine through (even truck ball joints) it still looks like it did
> when it arrived with the exception of where the pinch bolt actually
pushes.
> That area is showing scars but nothing that you wouldn't expect. You are
> right when you say "unlike the pickle fork, would put no stress on
ancillary
> components". You can only bugger up the threads of the tie rod if you
don't
> leave the nut on to push against. I don't think I'll ever be able to wear
it
> out. One of the kewl tools!
>
> Rick Alexander
> http://www.brubakerbox.com
> http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
> http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
> To: "Rick Alexander" <rick@brubakerbox.com>; "Colin" <cwass99@home.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 10:01 AM
> Subject: RE: Playing with suspension bits
>
>
> > I've seen these tools and thought, "looks like an excellent idea, but I
> > wonder how durable they would be..?"  It would seem that they, unlike
the
> > pickle fork, would put no stress on ancillary components.  If you've
found
> > that they hold up well, I will get one!
> >
> > Larry  sandiego16V
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rick Alexander [mailto:rick@brubakerbox.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 6:41 PM
> > To: Colin; Fry, Larry
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Playing with suspension bits
> >
> >
> > I have retired my pickle fork. I bought a tie rod press a few years ago
> from
> > (I think) Northern Hydraulics. It's a pair of fingers in a "Y" shape. At
> the
> > center there is a hinge with a third finger in the middle. The single
> finger
> > is tapped for a bolt on the end away from the fork. You place the split
> end
> > on the spindle around the tie rod and the single finger on the head of
the
> > tie rod nut after loosening it. Turn down the bolt and pop goes the tie
> rod
> > end. Haven't bought a boot since I got this tool and it was cheap, like
> > under $15.00.
> >
> > Rick Alexander
> > http://www.brubakerbox.com
> > http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
> > http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Colin" <cwass99@home.com>
> > To: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
> > Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:34 PM
> > Subject: RE: Playing with suspension bits
> >
> >
> > >      Oops...my bad :(  I do know the difference between a bolt and a
> nut,
> > > apparently my typing finger doesn't.
> > >      Of the 4 dust covers involved in my adventures (2 balljoint, 2
> > tie-rod
> > > ends) one actually didn't split.  Replaced it anyhow.  Alignment is
> > planned for
> > > very early next week.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Colin
> > >
> > >
> > > On 18-Oct-01 Fry, Larry wrote:
> > > > In case Colin's advice on the "bolt" that holds the axle onto the
hub
> > has
> > > > confused any of the new-to-the-mechanical-bits-people on the list,
it
> > isn't
> > > > a bolt...it's a big nut.  (those two terms cannot be used
> > interchangably)
> > > > The rest of his advice is spot-on and well-written.  I would add
that
> > when
> > > > you use the pickle-fork to release the ball joints/tie-rod ends, you
> > WILL
> > > > destroy the rubber dust covers.  So, have new ones handy.
> > > >
> > > > Larry   sandiego16V
> > >
> > >
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