Steering and suspension Radius-rod and bushes

HarryMann: These take braking loads (and accern loads syncro) and control the caster angle by virtue of the 
rear nut and cup washer on threaded rod.

When changing if you need to move the rear nut, then mark its position accurately first (controls caster angle)

When worn and corroded as bad as these parts, new ones make quite a difference to handling and surefootness of vehicle, esp. in roundabouts I found.

Old bushes and sleeve...

New bushes, sleeve and original cup washers...

Radius rod (early version, pre 1988/89 approx.)

Part Nos:

Rubber Mounting (Inner) 251 407 175 (2) (believe the one with the protrusion goes at the back, i.e. inner)

Rubber Mounting (Inner) 251 407 179 (2)

Spacer Sleeve 251 407 097 (2)

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sezicoolcat: The spacer is now listed as NLA by Volkswagen

Material: Hard steel

Dimensions (as measured):

Length 55mm

OD 24 mm

ID 19mm (radius rod and nut is M18x1.5 thread)

Finish:

Fine machined finish + anti-corrosion treatment.