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• WAS: Upper Control Arm Nut .... NOW: Apology. :)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:53:49 -0700
  ...different kinds of nuts. �http://tinyurl.com/3w5m6c2 > > Is that upper control arm nut the same type as nut used to hold the > steering...
• what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 20:59:44 -0700
  ...Shortened and traightened the one broken heater control cables (it broke about an inch from the control arm) I put some insulation up against...
• Re: Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 18 May 2007 05:49:11 -0700
  ...as part B of the question, pretend it's a > Vanagon w/o the control arms. > > TIA > > DM&FS >
• Re: FEBI Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:07:41 -0400
  They will be fine. I can supply them for $20 each plus shipping. Ken On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 2:55 PM John...
• Re: Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:25:41 -0500
  Perfect. Thanks to all who responded on list and P-mail. I now have all the info I need. I appreciate all your help...
• Need upper Control arm Eccentric Washers.....Know any online sources?
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 10:55:27 -0800
  Hi i need Eccentric Washers that are thicker than the stock ones. I remember someone from the list mentioning a place that sells them...
• Re: GoWesty 1.5 Spring Install - 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 May 2013 17:13:38 -0400
  ...Since the arm will be lowered beyond its normal range if not replacing, at least loosen the lower control arm mount. Twisting this bushing...
• Eccentric Washers/squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Sat, 13 May 2000 16:15:28 -0600
  ...I again tried to fix a worsening squeek/groan from my front passenger side control arm/suspension. My money says it is the upper...
• Re: Clunk up front when starting from dead stop
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 23:55:27 -0500
  ...My van had a problem with upper control arm bushings. I simply tightened the control arm bushing bolts and the slop went away. Hopefully...
• Re: Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 18:09:33 -0800
  Brent, the 86-87 Syncros have different lower control arms that later models. The early ones are built up out of sheet metal and...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:09:20 -0400
  ...W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ016QQitemZ260133939554QQtcZphoto > > Item #260133939554 > > "The ride difference between the sheet metal lower control arm suspensions, > and this one, is comparable to the *difference between a...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 09:58:23 -0700
  Meant: "The adaptor slips into, and attaches to, the lower control arm. 3 bolts run through the LCA and adaptor. Radius rod attaches to...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 May 2018 20:56:42 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM > *Subject:* Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s) > > > > > With the arm freed from the upper ball joint, if the bushing...
• FS: Many parts-Must go...Best offer...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 23:13:56 EDT
  ...backing plate- 2 1988 front lower control arm- 2 1988 upper wishbone arm- 2 1988 rear trailing arm- 2 1988 rear axle hub- 2...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:42 -0600
  ...Meant: "The adaptor slips into, and attaches to, the lower control arm. 3 bolts run through the LCA and adaptor. Radius rod attaches to...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 26 May 2018 14:54:24 -0700
  ...Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s) >> >> >> Would installing a grease fitting (zerk type?) to each upper control arm >> bushing, and adding...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 13:31:06 -0500
  ...The tire place just called and said the front wheels are hitting the upper control arms. >>> >>> The wheels are the 16x7.5 ET 23...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 11:18:52 -0600
  ...That's what I meant, though with more words. ;^) Bentley refers to part between lower ball joint and lower control arm as "Ball joint...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro lower control arm bushing tips?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 23:08:54 -0400
  ...Syncro@yahoogroups.com; Vanagon Mailing List Subject: [Syncro] Syncro lower control arm bushing tips? So, my hand was called. I've been sitting on...
• part needed for 84 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Copich
  Tue, 21 May 2002 16:07:31 -0700
  I am looking for the long bolt that goes through the upper control arm bushings. Its about 30 cm long and has a 14mm...
• Re: Front end squeeking
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 09:27:29 -0400
  ...In most cases, a squeaky front end is caused by worn upper control arm bushings. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:28:10 -0400
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• Re: VAG Internal Instructions Underbody Wax and Preservation
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:43:06 -0400
  ...wax preservation for the Vanagon rear trailing arms (and > pre-mid-88 syncro front lower control arms), but it does not show the > Vanagon...
• Re: Idling too fast...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:18:14 -0700
  Idle Stabilizer Controller....it's located about 1 foot in front of the right rear taillight behind the air box feed cover. You should...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 May 2009 13:25:39 -0700
  ...This is another improvement with the solid lower control arm front suspension. Those 3 bolts don't exist on the 85+ solid arms. Mark...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing: Lemforder?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:52:37 -0400
  ...hear may not be a worn part, but > in searching upper control arm bushing replacement, it seems that, > currently, Meyle isn't that great...
• Re: creaking from right side upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:18:19 -0400
  Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> writes: > You likely know more than I do about 'wrenchy' subjects but SaVannah > had this symptom a few months ago...
• Re: Squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 May 2016 21:23:54 -0400
  Usually the squeaks are from the upper control arm mounts (bushings). Typically the rubber insert failed and is bunched up and jamming in there...
• I am selling some Vanagon parts at the Manassas Bug Out 53 see you there...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 23 May 2003 15:33:22 EDT
  ...set used 88 Factory lower springs 2 rear trailing arms 2 front lower control arm 1 used front 19 mm sway bar 1 set...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Sat, 26 May 2018 17:26:40 -0400
  ...Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s) > > > > > > Would installing a grease fitting (zerk type?) to each upper control arm > > bushing, and adding...
• Control Arm Bushings (do I need to WELD?)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:53:06 -0400
  I've got the very squeaky symptoms of what I guess is probably upper control arm bushings. Coming from the passenger's side. Just...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 14:07:46 -0500
  ...Karl von M�llendorf WestyVentures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9 TD 'Otto' 1988 Audi 80 Quattro 'Car' ----- Original Message ----- > Ken, > > Your upper control arm...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 12 May 2011 13:42:14 -0400
  ...Its easy > enough to take the upper control arms to your local welder for a quick zap > - > they're off the van, right? > > After...
• Re: Upper ControlArmBushing ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Dec 2015 19:23:54 -0500
  ...Once you use either one of these systems and see how well the arms now move you won't go back. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Wiper motor does not auto park
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 11:05:50 -0400
  ...I thought that the wiper relay just controlled the intermittent feature. --Jeff BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote: > Jeff, > > The self park feature is controlled by...
• Old / new steering boxes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 9 May 95 17:29:38 PDT
  ...It was the '72 box I was able to get the arm through the frame with. Now I wonder if the arm will go...
• Re: Front end advice
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 19:33:41 -0500
  When you do the upper control arm bushings,you may want to tack weld them in place.Use a electric arc welder as opposed...
• Re: Stabilizer Link Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:44:27 -0700
  ...Stabilizer Link Arm Bushings > Hi All, > > Looking through Bentley I couldn't find how to remove the Stabilizer > Link Arm Bushings but it looks...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 18:33:51 +0000
  ...But note the with the suspension extended the upper ball joint did not fully seat in the control arm unless the lower arm is...
• Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:46:42 -0500
  ...Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings >> >> >> �I'm replacing both, and own a pickle fork (don't you love these names?) so >>> think...
• Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:26:02 -0700
  ...you'll need a some small jack to control how far down the rear trailing arm hangs, or front lower control arm.......... so the...
• Re: Hiace V8s... look and weep!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 25 May 2009 22:31:37 -0400
  ...No coolant leaks and squeaky control arm bushings. Why would I want this? - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 May 2012 (#2012-326)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 May 2012 19:46:48 -0700
  ...On 5/20/2012 4:30 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: > You can't use it to jack up the control arm rather than the...
• Re: Rubbery squeaking...
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 11:50:35 -0500
  Dave, This is a classic symptom of upper control arm bushings asking to be replaced. It usually sounds like it's coming from under...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 May 2020 19:26:06 -0700
  ...Up front ~17 inches is the reasonable limit. > The early suspensions use a different lower control arm then the Waterboxers > but there is little...
• Re: Wiper motor does not auto park
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 04:00:15 EDT
  Jeff, The self park feature is controlled by the wiper relay. Change that and you should be ok. That is unless you have some...
• Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:42:03 -0500
  ...Most commonly a front suspension squeak is caused by worn upper control arm bushings: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251407077 - Ron Salmon The...
• Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:03:30 -0700
  ...stores http://tinyurl.com/sc9zy" On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > I am tackling control arm...
• FS: 2.1L ECU and Suspension parts...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:55:11 EDT
  ...WITH mounts- front rotor backing plates front lower control arms upper wishbone arms rear trailing arms rear axle hubs rear hubs rear backing plates...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:42:04 -0700
  ...sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year > > My drivers side upper control arm bushings are screaming like crazy. > These > are new Meyle bushings...
• Re: funky split cone washer on front shock??? please help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 07:49:48 -0400
  ...If you don't use it the control arm bolt hole is too big and i suppose the bolt would come undone again from...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:44:59 -0800
  ...He told me that the bushing can rip or tear internally, if one tightens the upper control arm nut, while the front of the...
• Lifted Vanagon - too much negative camber on front wheels no matter what
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:13:07 -0400
  ...In the front, I simply can't move the upper control arms out far enough to prevent about 3 degrees of negative camber. Did...
• Re: Possibly NLA Suspension Parts
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:36:40 -0800
  ...The > later 85+ solid control arm setup does not use them and VW expects you to > switch to the later setup if any of...
• Re: Tie Rod Boot
  Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
  Wed, 3 May 2006 10:19:23 -0400
  ...I replaced me upper control arm bushings not my trailing arm bushings ( Brain freeze on my part) And the boot I'm replacing is...
• Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:52:26 -0700
  re What's an "A arm"? Would I know a "track rod" if I saw > one? the lower control arm..........sorry you can't...
• Re: Syncro lower control arm bushing tips?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:45:24 -0700
  ...Syncro lower control arm bushing tips? So, my hand was called. I've been sitting on a big pile of front suspension parts and...
• Re: Urgency of Upper Control Arm Bushing replacement?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 19:52:53 -0800
  ...the part(s) to > klunk could damage a hole in the arm. -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com...
• Re: Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:29:49 EDT
  ...On my 91 Carat (auto tranny) there is mounted below the dash, that is actuated by the brake pedal arm. It is not one...
• Re: A throttle puzzle Pictures of Insatll on Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:10:42 -0700
  ...I considered drilling a hole in the throttle arm to affix the servo cable in exactly the same spot you drilled yours. I hesitated...