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Front strut rubber
Not sure what its called, but where the front struts come through the inner wings and bolt on, there is a rubber 'something' around it, mine have totally perished... What do they do and can i get replacements ?
911 3.2 1989 Thanks
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Sixty percent of the time it works every time 89 911 carrera convertible 2004 Saab 9-3 convertible Last edited by Malty123; 08-14-2012 at 12:41 PM.. Reason: Missing info |
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If you mean the black caulk stuff that keeps water out, I cleaned all mine off when I went with the Elephant racing adjustable camber plates. I got some plumbers putty from Home Depot (not sure the UK equivalent) which I like because it doesn't harden and removes easily. Seems to work, we get some serious downpours here in Florida.
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08-14-2012, 12:51 PM
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Your description is not very clear . . .
Maybe you mean this? Pelican Parts - Product Information: ERMP-2290001
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08-14-2012, 01:00 PM
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Agreed the black substance used as a sealant for the strut tops is a pesky material to deal with. It's a real pain when you need to do an alignment and you must chip the chunks away.
A heat gun is very effective at softening the black crud to allow easier removal. Then clean up the residue with an adhesive remover that is safe on painted surfaces. I have had great results with 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover. Caution, use protective gloves. The 3M solvent is nasty stuff on your skin. I have had good results using a non-hardening material similar to what Chuck mentioned. A material commonly used for sealing windows in your home is called "rope caulk." It's a white material that is similar to modeling clay and you can press it into the voids around the strut top to keep water out of the front trunk area. It's a bit more tacky than plumber's putty and stays in place quite well.
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08-14-2012, 01:01 PM
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If it is the rubber camber plate bushings pelican #ERMP-2290001 as in post #3 they are from
elephant racing and are very nice. Just installed a set in my 70 and plan to do the same for the 88. Simple DIY project. Get rid of the old rubber.
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08-14-2012, 01:17 PM
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Thanks all...to confirm its the black caulk stuff..so somekind of waterproofing.... Ill try chipping off and using 3m remover as reccomended
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08-14-2012, 01:21 PM
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Any pictures of how it should look... Either standard or repaired with plumbers seal...mine have perished and chunks missing, so im not sure how its supposed to look
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08-14-2012, 01:25 PM
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dum-dum, aka 3M strip caulk - made for auto use
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08-14-2012, 01:39 PM
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