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Subject:Re: Possibly NLA Suspension Parts
From:neil N
Date:Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:36:40 -0800

On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> You can get the strut bars bushing parts here.
>
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_322/radius_arm_bushings.html
>
>
> The 80-early85 ball joint adapter has been obsolete for a long time. The
> later 85+ solid control arm setup does not use them and VW expects you to
> switch to the later setup if any of those major parts are needed. Not hard
> to find that stuff used though.
>
> Mark
>

Thanks Mark.

Switching to the later model suspension would have been wise in my
case, but, well, hindsight. Plus I had the spare parts in hand.

Neil.