Date:         Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:04:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
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        Neil, if you want the real deal I have them and the two bushings.  They come from Gunzl Classic Parts in Germany.  From my <www:frankcondelii.com/sales.htm> webpage: Sleeve, radius rod bushings, 251 407 097  -  $6.95                                                                                                          


On 2012-08-29, at 9:54 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> Hi all.
> 
> I'll be replacing the radius arm bushings. My bet is that the steel
> sleeves are at least pretty rusty. Those sleeves are NLA from VW.
> 
> I sourced some  DOM ROUND TUBE 0.750 X 0.120  (inch)  steel pipe locally from:
> 
> http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/catalog/STEEL-COLD_ROLLED/TUBE_ROUND/DOM
> 
> This pipe fits in the new rubber bushing, but the ID is *slightly*
> larger by 0.26 mm
> 
> Likely I'm being totally "Type A" about this, but is that 0.26mm
> anything to be concerned about? Like will that play cause wear,
> performance, alignment issues?



Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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