The only cast piece is the lower control arm. You also need to match the
radius rod. The steering knuckles are not different for the lower arms.
Besides right or left, the only difference in the knuckles is the type of
brakes and power/manual steering. The steering difference is only the
location of the tie rod holes. Either rack will work with either knuckles.

Dennis

>From: roger sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: roger sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Cast iorn front suspension question
>Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:58:13 -0700
>
>Hello there. I know that the two suspensions are supposed to interchange.
>Can the cast iorn front suspension be used with the air cooled Vanagon? One
>without powersteering?  The steering knuckles need top be swapped along
>with the lower control arm.Will only the powersteering rack and tie rods
>fit this  late steering knuckle? Thanks,Roger
>
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