Jake,
I replaced the starter once without the bushing.
The next week I replaced the starter and the busing.

Ken" there's never time to do it right but there's always time to do it
twice" Lewis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake Beaulieu" <jake_beaulieu@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 8:48 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] replace starter and bushing at some time?

> 87 Syncro passenger van
>
> I am replacing the starter, major PITA in a Syncro.  My new starter from
> Vanagain came with a new bushing and a bright orange note stating that the
> bushing should be replaced before the new starter is installed.  I would
> rather not since it would make the jop an even bigger PITA... Anybody out
> there ever replace their starter without replacing this bushing?
>
> thanks,
> Jake
>