Date:         Sat, 26 May 2012 12:08:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@gmail.com>
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I am not sure what is worse, the wear or the corrosion! I have seen the rod
wear enough to snap. The wheel well does a wonderful job of catching the
tire as moves back. I have also seen the chassis opening wear enough for
mount to almost pull through. I have gotten proficient at welding that mess
up.



Dennis



From: neil n [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:48 AM
To: Dennis Haynes
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Radius rod/arm sourced



It's a shame really but some owner/operators ignore or stave off something
like the radius strut bushing replacement. I can see how this happens. After
all the work on the behind of my new ride, had pause to look at some front
end components. The bushings look "ok" but who knows? Need to get the van up
in the air. Can't do so safely right now so could easily let that inspection
slide for a while.



The worst part is how a really worn set of bushings/sleeves can allow strut
to malform the frame hole. Image of mine:



http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/RadiusArmHole1.jpg



But you've seen worse Dennis!    ;^)



Neil.