The Non-Syncro's should be set up the same way. They are a bit more tolerant
because the stamped steel control arm can bend. Also, there are two
different types of bushings. They were upgraded a number of years ago due to
frequent failures. They later ones have a black end cover instead of the
white plastic. Also, I have come across some after market bushings that are
pure garbage.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Hunter" <EVEHART33@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 12:09 PM
Subject: Upper Controlarm Torque

> Page 40.2 in Bentley's shows a torque of 54ft lb on the upper control arm
nut
> for the up to 10-84 non synchro. No mention of using different thickness
> eccentric washers for clearance as per page 40.18 for the Synchro. Is
there a
> clearance spec for the non-Synchro control arm? I've got the same squeak
and
> my bushings appear to be OK.