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Subject:Re: Steering column flange bushing availability?
From:Jim Felder
Date:Fri, 1 Jan 2016 00:52:26 +0000

Thanks Dennis. I will call them on Monday.

Jim

On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 3:42 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> They were available at the dealer in 2014. Have not asked recently.
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> Sent from my Windows 10 phone,
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> Dennis
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> *From: *Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> *Sent: *Thursday, December 31, 2015 3:30 PM
> *To: *vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> *Subject: *Steering column flange bushing availability?
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> The two rubber bushings that engage the pins in the steering shaft linkage
> inside the drivers cabin of the Vanagon: mine are getting a little loose.
> Van-cafe is the only place I can locate them so far, and I'm not going to
> pay their $15.00 for two ounces of rubber. Nobody else seems to have them.
> I'd pay dealer prices (assuming they are still available) for really good
> quality as this is an important component of the steering feel.
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> If T3 sold them I would go for that but can't find them there either.
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> Any recommendations?
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> Thanks,
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> Jim
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