job on sycnro pretty easy. I've mucked around with them a bit (and will be putting in new rubbers soon - they have been sitting on bench mocking me)

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/vanagon-steering-arm-boot-and-radius-arm-sleeve/

alistair

On 2012-11-24, at 9:12 AM, neil n wrote:

> I was surprised to see that the radius bushings were fairly worn
> (read: worn down to the metal sleeves) on my 2WD '88. This van was
> purported to have 138K  KM's.   For the most part I believe those to
> be the original KM's.
> 
> I replaced them. That job on a Syncro must be more involved!
> 
> Neil.
> 
> On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 7:35 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> .... Either way a
>> lot of money was invested only 22K miles and who knows how many years ago.
>> So why was it for sale now? If it was sold with ripped CV joint boots it is
>> indicated that it was not fully serviced before the sale. I made my front
>> end suggestions based on the fact that these are common wear items and it is
>> rare that anyone addresses those radius rod mounts. Yet they are so critical
>> to maintain wheel alignment (caster) as the suspension is loaded.
>> 
>> Dennis
> 
> 
> --
> Neil n
> 
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> 
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
> 
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> 
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> 
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