"I think I might try to cobble together an alternative out of other more readily available parts. On
the other hand, if someone has already done that, perhaps they can share
their mojo and spare the rest of us the trouble."

There is a fix for this and I must have the link somewhere.� I'll try to find it.� Someone's Vanagon web page and that is one of the projects utilizing small diameter rubber hose and washers on the bolts.� Looks like it works.

Stephen