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Subject:Re: Broke my van, need parts
From:John Meeks
Date:Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:29:28 -0500

Thanks for all who replied with offers of help. Ken Wilford came through
with a NEW part which was way better than I had hoped for. What a great
group of van nuts we have here!!!
John

On 11/28/06, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Well I've done it this time. Doing an upper control arm bushing replace on
> my 91 Vanagon, I twisted the nut off the long bolt (251 407 053a) that goes
> through the bushings and pivots the wishbone on the frame.
>
> If anyone is parting out a Vanagon, any year, that doesn't need the front
> suspension in place please let me know offline. I'd be happy to pay for the
> labor involved in extracting this bolt as well as the parts. I could use the
> nut and washers too.
>
> Thanks,
> John Meeks
>
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> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL
> Top o' Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN

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