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Date:         Sat, 17 Nov 2001 17:18:56 -0800
Reply-To:     mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Another Q: Caster arm rubber.
In-Reply-To:  <20011118000657Z559788-20461+119@sunkay.cs.ualberta.ca>
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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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