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Old 09-24-2017, 03:34 PM   #21
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I thought if heating and straightening it, but didn't want to weaken it at the tip, or heat the rod enough to cause the seal to leak.
Pull the rod out and wrap it with wet rags. Heat about an inch and straighten it out.
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Old 09-24-2017, 04:58 PM   #22
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Sounds moderately interesting. Can someone post a picture of one mounted on a 35 or 36?
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Just use a VW one would be cheap in the US, make your own mounts. Don't use to cover a problem, it's good insurance.
Lawson here's the one I made for my 35 pickup.
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Old 09-25-2017, 08:51 AM   #24
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Are you attaching these to the tie rod or drag link?
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