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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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RANDY WEBB - HELP!!!

Randy - or anyone who sells his bar,

Both of the shaft collars are cracked and the bar is sliding side to side. I need to buy new shaft collars ASAP.

I have an assortement in the garage, but none will fit, not even temporariliy.

Thanks a bunch,

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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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I would give him a call
Hope everything turns out ok
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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No phone number listed on his web site...Webb site, funny
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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last I heard he was flying commercial airlines again. His shop is in Littleton Colorado.Thought I had numbers, but no such luck. Sorry
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Do a search. Someone bought the bar direct from the manufacturer and I think listed the contact info.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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or you can e-mail him randy@webbmotorsports.com he's usually good about gettng back to you quickly.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Done that, thanks. Hopefully he'll give me a call. Otherwise I'll have some made. The process is just a big PITA. I have 8 different shaft collars in the garage...pity none fit!

I would also add, the ber has held up well - the car has 121,000 miles on it and the Webb bar has been on the car for about 100,000 of those miles. I'm sure I over torques those little suckers
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Try this.
For those of you who are looking for the Extreme rear sway bar they are available from:
Ira Ramin
Tarett Engineering
858 674 5573
tarett.com/mini
This is the engineer who designed the bar and he has them in stock ready to ship. He is also there to answer the phone and answer any questions for you. I purchased a bar from Randy and it was shipped direct from Tarett. It really is nice to be able to speek with someone when you need to.
Steve
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Okay thanks!!! If this doesn't work, I have an order from Climax waiting: 2, two piece shaft collars and 2 onc piece - for goofs and giggles.

www.climax.com If you need shaft collars, black steel, aluminum or Stainless steel. I orderd my last batch from these folks - for another car.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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These ones?

 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Both above photos have shaft collars - the collar that clamps next to the bushing. On the Webb bar the collar is a one piece collar with a hex nut.

These prevent the swaybar from moving left to right
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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both are bars sold by Webb.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Yea Meb, just call Tarett. If not, let me know the dia if the bar in inchs and mm. and I'll see what I can do. These things are available in so many places.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tommy_zito
he's usually good about gettng back to you quickly.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Okay thanks!!! If this doesn't work, I have an order from Climax waiting: 2, two piece shaft collars and 2 onc piece - for goofs and giggles.

www.climaxmetal.com If you need shaft collars, black steel, aluminum or Stainless steel. I orderd my last batch from these folks - for another car.
Have you clicked on the link you provided?
 

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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Here is the number I have for Randy
720-841-1002
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 05:30 AM
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www.Climaxmetal.com

Or just search shaft collars, climax will be one of the top 5.

Greg, I'll give you a call.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Gott'm from Applied Industrial Technologies in Waterbury, Ct. They'll be hear tomorrow.

Black steel, part number is 1C-093 Inside bore is 15/16" single plit. 15/16 is the OD of the torque tube.

I'll throw a coat of acid etching paint on these, a little silver anti-sieze and ready to go!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Just curious, did you check with Tarett?
Thanks, Steve
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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No...I oredered these from Climax in the past. They have these in black steel, aluminum or SS. I'll those folks out though.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Actually, I designed the bar, and Tarret manufactures it for me. They are a Webb Motorsports exclusive, and by the way, I am on top of emails. I respond very quickly (which is why there is no longer a phone number, to keep all correspondence in one place). I have already responded to the originator of the thread. He needed the collars on the Preferred bar, not the Extreme bar.

Thanks!
Randy
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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Actually, I have to Extreme bar. I received your email, thanks Randy.

I want to be clear, this is user error. I knowingly over-torqued these. They were moving around, I didn't have any red locktite left, so I used muscle power...I'm a bone head sometimes.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Ira sent out a few shaft clamps...I bought a few...so I have plenty of room to break these again!
 
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