I have never heard of a catastrophic failure in a front end. Ever. mike been around a long time, sigh. > From: Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.UALBERTA.CA> > Reply-To: Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.UALBERTA.CA> > Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 17:06:47 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Another Q: Caster arm rubber. > > On my attempt to pass Alberta Out of Province inspection the > mechanic failed my vanagon due to old rubber in the caster > strut bar (front) bushings. > > Yes, the rubber is obviously old (1982), but still good and > springy enough to keep the front end tight. > > The guy argued that old rubber can split suddenly and cause > catastrophic failure. I never heard of this happening to > any vanagon so I was sceptic. > > What is the list experience with this? Anyone ever heard of > these rubber bushings failing suddenly and causing an accident? > > Thanks, > Martin > |
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