Date:         Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:37:02 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
Comments: To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
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Hi Ralph.

Thanks for that.

I assume you have installed these parts, but do you recall if the ID
of the new bushings matched to the sleeve OD?

Neil.



On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 2:46 AM, ralph meyermann
<ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
> The OD seems larger due to thicker material and a circumference  machined
> groove just offset of the center,looks like to let the suspension travel
> farther without binding
>
> Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
>
> On Aug 29, 2012 9:55 PM, "neil n" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Heh.
>
> Yup. I have a lathe Alistair, but my ML7 is still In pieces.    ;)
>
> Saw your page. Thanks!
>
> I will cut and shape to the correct length. I have an "ok" spare
> sleeve in hand and there's measurements on thesamba.com
>
> @ Dennis: Yes had seen that vendors carry them. The fact that I have
> yet to refinish and assemble my ML7 not withstanding, I would like to
> get the radius rod job done asap. OTOH, I really should open a mail
> box in Blaine WA and get in the habit of ordering online when need be.
>
> The rubber bushings I purchased from VM Autohaus in Burnaby might be
> OEM. They were ~ $45 a pair have "Germany" and the Audi  " רררר "
> mark on them.  Then again, those marks may mean bupkuss.
>
> @ Ralph. For sure. I think SS is the way to go!  Were the SS sleeves
> you got *exactly* the same ID as the original sleeves?
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 7:01 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Neil,
>>
>> I thought you ...



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