Hi Dennis.  The arm did flex fine.  I put it together then opened it up again thinking the squeeze might seat the bushing better, but no luck - still 2mm gap.  

> From: d23haynes57@hotmail.com
> To: rueffy@HOTMAIL.COM; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: RE: eccentric washers
> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:40:20 -0500
> 
> Those washer are available in three different sizes. Most likely for the 2wd
> your arms got bent while changing the bushings or they are not fully seated.
> Those arms should flex enough to go back together. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> brett rueff
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 4:02 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: eccentric washers
> 
> Any list vendors sell the different sized washers?  I see van cafe have one
> - im guessing its stock 4mm since they dont have the size specified.  I have
> about 2mm of space between the control arm and the washer I have to deal
> with....but only on side of the car.
> 
> Looking at the Bentley it appears filling the space really only applies to
> the syncro and not my 91 2wd.  From the archives though it seems a lot of
> people are going to the trouble of shimming correctly.
> 
> Brett
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