On 5/26/2011 4:29 PM, mark drillock wrote: > They get frozen in place sometimes. I have had the rod twist into 2 > pieces when I try real hard to make the nut turn. Then that whole > cable/rod assembly needs to be replaced, though the threaded end can be > repaired if need be. Changing the cable is not too bad on a Syncro but > the fuel tank is in the way on 2wd models. Mark: I can see it won't be hard to twist the rod into two pieces. I've been trying to get it unfrozen carefully, because I cannot find a replacement part at Busdepot, Vanagain, Van-Cafe or GoWesty. I've been searching for 251 711 471D which is what I get from my ETKA on page 70-01. Is that the right part number? Where can I get a new one? Thanks, Richard |
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