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Mar 2, 2013 | 06:31 AM

Brent Smith

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G'Day All. I just picked up a new pair of tubes (45930-00) for my Deluxe. Opened them up to inspect and noticed in the bottom of each a blue what appears to be plastic widget (for lack of a better name).

What is this thing?? What does it do?? I'm putting in Progressive mono tubes, do I need it??

Thanks for all replies

Mar 2, 2013 | 08:58 AM

jreichart

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Sounds like its just a hole plug? The damper tube goes through the bottom of the upper tube, might be protecting the bushing? Pics would be super helpful, otherwise we're just guessing at what your definition of "blue plastic widget" is.

Mar 2, 2013 | 10:18 AM

Brent Smith

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You're right! I'm going to try and get a pioc of it up here....

Mar 2, 2013 | 11:18 AM

Brent Smith

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I don't seem to be able to put any pics up here.
To desribe it a bit better, it's a blue, I think plastic, washer/spacer that is about 2" up from the bottom of the tube...................

Any thoughts?????