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91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....update 2
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:29:41 +0000
A number of suggestions came in today - will duly investigate as I go....first priority was the bushing though. It came out reasonably easily...
Re: A-frame bushings
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 21:20:31 -0700
...A-frame bushings > > Was digging through all the vanagon pastes bequeathed me by "Unca Joel" > some time ago and found three A-frames. I...
Re: Shifter bushings link
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:09:30 -0700
...Here is the link to the web site with the shifter bushings and all. Zoltan http://community.webtv.net/VanagonUsedParts/VanagonParts
Re: Stabilizer link
Historical mailing list - Chris Higgins
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:50:10 -0500
...Cut old bushing off with sharp knife. Use flat blade screwdriver to pry-off upper strut bar bushing. Squeeze some penetrating oil in there...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:44:16 -0500
...I just took > both wishbones to a real mechanic with a press to do the bushing > replacement. Once the new bushings are pressed in...
grease needle
Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
Sat, 20 Mar 1999 20:48:10 -0500
...I bought it for the sqeaking polyurethane bushings on my GTI's neuspeed anti-sway bars. Worked perfectly to shoot a little grease in...
Re: Starter Problems update
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Mon, 28 Nov 2005 05:30:22 -0800
...Seems that the end of the starter was off angle because the little copper bushing was worn. I think this might have caused some...
Re: torsion rod bushings vs. upper control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 22 Jun 2004 13:28:35 -0700
...251 407 183 is the lower control arm bushing, one per side. Then there are two bushings, one on either side of the radius...
Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 30 May 2012 00:17:45 -0400
...As for the rear bolts being stuck in the bushings you will have to cut the bolts just inside the mounting points. The bushing...
Front shock bushing questions
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:26:41 -0700
...I can either order a new bushing (rubber parts are fine), or make one. My questions are: 1. Is the OE bushing a tight...
Re: tiico vibrations/interesting testing done.
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 07:37:00 -0800
chris, these are not huge big fat globs or rubber like engine mounts, rather they are rubber bushing with a metal sleve in the...
Re: Strut bar bushings replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Feb 2005 23:29:17 -0500
...Strut bar bushings replacement Hi guys, I am about to change the rubber bushings for the strut bars. The nut is way too tight...
Re: Play at Manual Steering Rack and Bushings ok? (VIDEO)
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:29:37 -0600
A new set of bushings will be a very tight fit. You won't be able to shove the rack around by hand. Thanks...
Starter Bushing report...longish....ugh!
Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:12:59 -0600
...Thanks to those that posted the idea to use a tap�a 7/16� fit perfectly and ran the bushing right out of the...
Re: Removing starter bushing
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:39:24 -0700
...used a tap that just catches the inside walls of the bushing (I > forget the size.) I gently drive it in and, once the...
Re: To weld or not to weld upper control arm bushings..
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Fri, 24 Sep 2004 00:54:04 -0500
...Nove have ever failed Most pressed in bushings in US built cars were not welded. It baffles me how erratic the German engineers are...
Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - email99
Tue, 29 May 2012 11:55:52 -0400
...Also, the bolts attaching the rear trailing arm bushings are frozen in the bushings and even after considerable abuse, they refuse to budge. Is...
Re: starter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:50:22 -0500
The starter and even the bushing really is not that bad a job. If you think the bushing is bad you need to check...
Re: Ball joints?
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 23:48:11 -0400
Frank, I would look at the bushings for the upper control arms first. Bentley tells how to see if they are worn, but the...
Re: Front Suspension Blues (Got the Squeeks)
Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:25:07 -0400
Thanks Shawn for a GREAT explaination of how to change the front end bushings. I will take the easy way out and take the...
Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Mon, 7 Jan 2013 13:05:37 -0500
...When I pulled > the wheel, I can definitely feel play in what I think is the front bushing > of the upper control arm (that...
Re: trouble installing new starter bushing
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 11 May 2012 13:54:55 -0700
...use some >> threaded rod, smaller than hole in bushing, put a nut with flat face >> on rod, tap bushing in. -- Neil n 65 kb...
Re: Squeeking Noise Passenger Front
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 13 Dec 2000 23:45:12 -0500
> Front suspension passenger side is squeeking (Very Annoying almost as > annoying as the loud fuel pump:) > > My Diag: > Possible bushing for sway bar > > Diagnosis...
Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jim Hildt
Wed, 3 Feb 2016 01:31:32 +0000
...Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy The original lower control arm attachments are a mount, not a bushing. And they are...
Re: Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Wed, 5 May 2010 23:34:44 EDT
...Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality Does anyone have any experience with the upper control arm bushings now sold by FebiBilstein and...
Re: Starter Bushing Blues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:03:17 -0500
...I had > already threaded the bushing, but couldn't get it out. The > allthread and inertial puller should do it. > > Thanks.. > > John > > John Rodgers...
Ball joint bushings on a 1971 Westy
Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
Thu, 7 Mar 96 19:24:41 UT
...In Bob's sermon about ball joints he recommends replacing the torsion arm bearings with new urethane bushings. Does any one out there in...
bushings
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:49:58 -0700
...Was wondering how tightly the armature should fit into the bushings in the ends of the starter motor (diesel differs slightly from the standard...
What are folks doing for Diesel/Air Cooled Transmission Bushings?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:07:27 -0400
...I also know that the rear shifter bushings for these vans have been discontinued for about 8 years now. I don't have a...
Re: Can a Manual Steering Rack Fail Internally?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:09:31 -0700
...http://www.t3technique.com/powerflex-bushings.html I don't know if Christopher is on this list but he's a huge contributor on...
Re: EV shift linkage
Historical mailing list - Drew B. Farenwald
Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:28:21 -0400
...This allowed part of the linkake to come out of > the bushing therefore causing the inability to shift. The bushing has a > raised lip...
Front End Work
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:01:24 -0800
...I also decided to replace the upper control arm bushings. (i already have these parts). I now think I should replace everything if i...
Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:18:28 -0500
No they couldn't do the front end alignment because the bushings were so worn - sorry if I wasn't clear On Wed, Jan...
Re: Squeak, squeak cure?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:36:22 -0700
...Polyeurethane bushings squeak really bad (i.e. "high performance" bushings). Buy the stock rubber ones from the dealer. Yeah, it's one of those...
Re: On I4 Engine Vibration
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 09:22:36 -0400
...The bearer bars are on rubber bushings and then the engine is tied to them with rubber bushings as well. I've heard the...
Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:17:18 +1000
At 19:38 9/04/02 -0400, you wrote: > >I have the front one in 1". >Fits OK, but the rubber bushings for the...
Advice on upper control arm bushing wear and R&R.
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 16:19:19 -0700
...Any tips, hints on bushing replacement and/or bushing tolerance values would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Martin (now in Edmonton Alberta)
Re: Shift rod
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:49:44 -0800
...The > bushings in the joint between front and middle rod are crapped out, > the bushing over the gas tank is missing, and the guide...
Re: Steering rack do it yourself rebuilding?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 25 Jul 2005 05:23:59 -0400
...There >must be a bushing that is worn out on that side and I'd like to try to replace it...bushings are >usually...
Re: AC Compressor Mount Repair
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:43:41 -0700
...AC Compressor Mount Repair > You can get those tapered iron bushing from a lot of different VW > brackets, > I believe. > > Jim > > On Sun, Jul...
Front End Work (Corrected)
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:15:12 -0800
...I also decided to replace the upper control arm bushings. (i already have these parts). I now think I should replace everything if i...
Re: Slow Start - now Won't Start (L)
Historical mailing list - John Branstrom
Fri, 17 Mar 2000 06:15:38 EST
...The owner of the shop (European Auto Electric in Chicago, IL) explained to me that there is a bushing that the pin on the...
Re: trouble installing new starter bushing
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 11 May 2012 13:47:18 -0700
...Assuming smaller OD of socket fit in the bushing. Using the socket that way would expand or split the bushing. Given John's experience...
upper control arm bushing- replacing?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Mon, 21 May 2001 09:10:04 -0700
how easy/hard is the replacement of the upper control arm bushings? I have some yucky squeeks that i wanna silence. thanks m Matthew...
To weld or not to weld upper control arm bushings..
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:12:22 -0400
Hey all, Is it necessary to tack weld in the upper control arm bushings back in as per bentley? or will the bolt hold...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:50:16 -0700
...When I pulled the high pressure switch, I also removed the > bushing > to the block. I cleaned both and reinstalled bushing(old w/copper...
which direction for the plates? Re: (followup) Re: part numbers for link hardware?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 13:40:58 -0400
...At the very >> > least, I'd like to get 2 of the bushings by Friday. I have a >> feeling >> > that when I call the...
squeaking bushings
Historical mailing list - Seastoner
Wed, 5 Feb 1997 09:48:56 +0000
Hello fellow Vanagoners! I've been following the postings about passenger side squeaky upper control arm bushings, a problem that I have as well...
Re: Squeaking Bushings
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 14:45:15 -0400
> I wrote: > > > A very good and very cheap lubricant for any rubber bushings is kerosene > > (or diesel fuel). It is nondestructive to rubber and...
Re: Old vanagon steering parts - radius rod
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:33:14 -0500
If your radius rod bushings are original, they are shot. Most cases of unexplained tire waer and poor handling can be traced here. If...
Re: squeaks
Historical mailing list - BILL
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 16:28:33 -0600
Sounds like your upper control arm bushings. Very common problem. Easy task if you are mechanically inclined. BD has good pricing on them. You...
Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 23 Feb 2003 14:26:24 -0800
83.5 and later diesel Vanagons have no rubber bushings on tubular engine carrier mounts. Prior models had them (as does my '82). Look...
mixing urethane and rubber bushings
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Fri, 5 Sep 2014 15:54:21 -0400
Sorry for the previous abbreviated post, not used to the gmail protocols, anyway, I have been collecting bushings to rebuild my front end and...
[fix]steering rack bushings - method
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 08:28:15 -0700
I have posted Gary Stearns method of making your own steering rack bushings on my website. "deep link": http://members.shaw.ca/albell/mods12...
Shifter Base repair kit (85 tin top)
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:27:09 -0400
Hello List, I need to buy the hemisphere for the shifter base bushing, mine is toast. I figure other plastic components are toast too...
Rear trailing arm repair: Port Townsend (WA) Muffler?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 2 Sep 2014 12:18:04 -0700
...After washing my bus, disovered a rust hole at top of the passenger side rear trailing arm near the cross bolt and rubber bushing...
Delrin for Shift Linkage Bushing?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:42:29 -0800
...Has anyone used Delrin (Delrin AF or Delrin 500AF?) to replace the shift linkage bushing above the fuel tank on air cooled and diesel...
Re: Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:56:34 -0700
...My 84 has 210,000 miles and I only replaced the upper control arm bushings and the upper ball joints whereas Dixie at 232...
Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:55:12 -0800
...Believe me - when you see how much force is needed to re-install the upper C-A bushings, you'll agree that no spot...
Re: while changing UCA bushings, what else should I do?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 18:36:51 -0700
...while changing UCA bushings, what else should I do? > Hi guys, > I'm going to change my upper control arm bushings, in the hope...