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Subject:Re: 87 syncro: bushings for front drive mount
Date:Sun, 19 May 1996 15:12:51 -0500

>On my syncro there is about 1/8" of play in the big donut shaped bushings 
>that are part of the front drive mounting system. At first I thought the 
>rubber had hardened and shrunk, but upon inspection the rubber is still 
>pliable and seems to be in good shape. Is this play normal? Could someone 
>out there with a syncro take a look and see ifyou have the same play in 
>these bushings?
>
>-Mark McCulley
>
>
Mark
    I just checked my syncro,  it has about an 1/8" to 3/16" space between
the bottom washer and the bottom of the rubber bushing.  I checked with
Bentley and did'nt find a referance to play in the bushings.  The pictures
all showed bushings with out a space.
Colin A Moran

If you can't dazzle them with brilliance,
baffle them with bull sh*t.

 '86 Syncro GL