Tighten it up and try it. If it moves smoothly it is good.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
brett rueff
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 1:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: eccentric washers

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
>
>