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Subject:Re: rubber washers for mounting Westfalia luggage rack
From:Neil N
Date:Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:44:06 -0700

There's probably similar sized washers available at your local hardware store.
Something in plumbing section?

IIRC, some washers were missing.
I used washers from a toilet mounting kit. Image comparing original washer to
new:

https://goo.gl/photos/sbXsTsiTfaCsYoTd9

It may be that 2 are required per bolt.

Neil.

On 8/23/16, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com> wrote:

> Anyone know of a source for the rubber washers specified as 8X25X4,5 in
> ETKA? These are used between the luggage rack and mounting brackets, seem
> to be no longer available.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>

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Neil n

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