Date:         Thu, 30 May 2002 12:43:59 EDT
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From:         John Wessels <EUROMOG@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Medium length travelogue, and misc.
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In a message dated 5/30/02 7:26:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ben@kbmc.net
writes:

<< 1990 Vanagon Westy Syncro, 220,000 total miles, >>

After going through the suspension on a Syncro Westy with 234,000 miles I
would check and replace the strut rod bushings and all other bushings and
ball joints. It is incredible how much wear there can be and the Syncro will
seem to drive just fine. This one had alignments done over the years to
compensate for wear. After I replaced all the parts in the front end and set
the camber it had 3" toe out! That tells you how much wear there was! I would
also make sure you have the OME shocks all the way around...big difference.

John Wessels
European Motorsport
Livermore, CA 94550
http://www.euromog.com