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Date:         Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:57:41 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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On 20 Jan , 2015, at 11:12 AM, Neil N wrote:

> I have ordered from T3. Very quick shipping. > Are these the parts you refer to? > > http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex-suspension-bushings/radius-rod-bushings/ > Them's the 1s ~

> It looks to me like the parts would still require that the hole in sub > frame not be worn out but I could be wrong. > Correct ~ If hole is OutOfRound or BadlyRusted it Needs to be made to AsCloseTo OEM AsPossible ~

> The washer idea is a good one but again I'd be curious as to how > washer thickness affects position of parts. A large enough washer > would be relatively thick?

The WasherThickness Won't Cause a Prob' ~ Just need to be sure that Washer ID Matches the OD

of the Step on the RubberBush' or the Alum'Bush if you use T3 ~

ORR ~ DeanB

> > On 1/20/15, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > >> In all this discussion on radius rods, I think that welding in washers is >> the way to go BUT you should take a look at the radius rod bushing kits I >> installed that come from T3 Techniques. Instead of having just two dished >> steel washers that can let the rod slip around in the hole, they have a >> two-piece machined aluminum part that looks like it would do a much more >> effective job of holding the rod in place, even if the hole was a bit >> compromised. And then, of course, you get the excellent properties of the >> poly bushing itself. >> >> I am going from memory here from an install over a year ago, but I recall >> thinking at the time that they could keep someone from having to weld >> washers in. >> > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>


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