are Gsl-se front struts same as 84-85 12a?
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are Gsl-se front struts same as 84-85 12a?
I'm trying to find some extra struts and I'm wondering if the gsl-se front struts are the same as the 84-85 big bearing units? I know the rotors are the different, but not sure about the actual struts.
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Just to clarify, it's not the struts, (i already have konis), but I need a replacement upright, and I think I can get a hold of some gsl-se ones, just wondering if they'd work on my 82 (which are running 84-85 12a uprights.
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no! the gsl-se has a yellow paint mark, and the 12a's have an orange mark!
seriously, the parts catalog lists different part numbers, but they come WITH the shock, which is different 12a/13b, so thats no help
they do however use all the same bearings and seals and stuff between the 12a and 13b, so it probably is
seriously, the parts catalog lists different part numbers, but they come WITH the shock, which is different 12a/13b, so thats no help
they do however use all the same bearings and seals and stuff between the 12a and 13b, so it probably is
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Wait, now i'm getting more confused. I thought that the 84-85 used a bigger bearing? So I was assuming the spindle was different between 81-83 vs. 84-85 struts? are you guys saying they are all the same?
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1979-1980, Long Strut Tubes, Small outer bearing
1981-1983, Short Strut Tubes, Small outer bearing
1984-1985 (12A), Short Strut Tubes, Big outer bearing
1984-1985 (13B), Short Strut Tube, Big Outer bearing, Slightly different King Pin Inclination.
The SE's do have a slightly different king pin angle. Not enough to matter. They will bot up to and replace any 1979-1985.
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1981-1983, Short Strut Tubes, Small outer bearing
1984-1985 (12A), Short Strut Tubes, Big outer bearing
1984-1985 (13B), Short Strut Tube, Big Outer bearing, Slightly different King Pin Inclination.
The SE's do have a slightly different king pin angle. Not enough to matter. They will bot up to and replace any 1979-1985.
-billy