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Date:         Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:12:13 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New owner questions
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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I was surprised to see that the radius bushings were fairly worn (read: worn down to the metal sleeves) on my 2WD '88. This van was purported to have 138K KM's. For the most part I believe those to be the original KM's.

I replaced them. That job on a Syncro must be more involved!

Neil.

On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 7:35 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> .... Either way a > lot of money was invested only 22K miles and who knows how many years ago. > So why was it for sale now? If it was sold with ripped CV joint boots it is > indicated that it was not fully serviced before the sale. I made my front > end suggestions based on the fact that these are common wear items and it is > rare that anyone addresses those radius rod mounts. Yet they are so critical > to maintain wheel alignment (caster) as the suspension is loaded. > > Dennis

-- Neil n

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'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.

'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:

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