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• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:14:35 -0400
  ...Did you have that done too? > > On 4/25/09, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > > My drivers side upper control arm bushings are...
• Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:45:06 -0400
  ...Retighten the trailing arm bolts,any you are done.The same pretensioning goes for the front lower control arms weather they be sheet metal...
• Re: Caliper Bleeder Screw: RF Typically Seize More Often?-upper control arm bushings!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 23:23:51 -0700
  ...I guess I was just surprised to see that wear on what I would've assumed are the original upper control arm bushings. I...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:09:58 -0500
  ...Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought Dennis, Thanks for the very informative response. I don't understand "a bit of play...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:51:35 +0000
  ...Nolathane upper control arm bushings? > > Thanks Dennis. Helpful info. IIRC, the GoWesty upper control arm bushings > may require similar adjustments. The bushings supplied by...
• Re: Usable Parts--Aircooled 83 to Watercooled 84
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 23:39:11 EDT
  ...Will any of the engine control parts work? specifically what? > > 4. Ditto alternator? no.. > > 5. Ditto rocker arms, pushrods and lifters? no.. > >
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:44:05 -0400
  ...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: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:56:43 -0500
  ...Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought Does anyone have any experience with the GoWesty Delrin AF UCA bushings? Any harshness noted...
• Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - eEric Ley
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 08:42:47 -0500
  Exactly what bushings need to be replaced ??? upper lower control arm ? radius rod bushing? sway bar or link bushing? depends if in the USA...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 May 2018 13:26:03 +0000
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• 83 aircooled front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Wed, 14 May 1997 17:10:02 -0400
  ...the link rods that connect the sway bar to = the lower control arm and the other is broken! If anybody is parting out a...
• Brake swap
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:30:07 +0000
  Hi, I have a late-year '85 with cast control arms. Can I swap out the old small calipers/discs for the '86 and...
• Suspension Gurus Opinion Needed
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:40:00 -0500
  A few of our list vendors sell the lower control arm bushing for the front of the 2WD Vanagon, but I don't see...
• Re: WTB Carat Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:38:16 -0400
  ...85's tend to sit high in the front especially if they have the cast lower control arms. The spring seats on these arms...
• Re: Ball Joints and Tie-Rod Ends -- Squeaking suspension [was Re: Nice 84 California Westy for sale in Seattle/Vancouver]
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:54:32 -0700
  ...Maybe change in humidity? vanagain.com has upper control arm bushings for $25 per piece. If I need two per side, then I could...
• Re: To weld or not to weld upper control arm bushings..
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 08:21:31 -0600
  ...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: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:19:22 -0700
  ...It can't happen on your Vanagon from your upper control arm bushings wearing out. No guarantees for your Fiat 128, Renault 5 or...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:16:54 -0500
  ...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: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:23:37 -0500
  ...Jim > Here's my advice : > > take the from upper arms off yourself > IF you do suspension and under-car work, > get the 4 new...
• Re: Lower Ball Joint Adaptor Questions (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:03:01 -0800
  ...One finally moved about a mm before the punch bent and broke! Ha ha! The spare control arm is "unknown" but looks straight. But...
• [syncro.org] Syncro Front End Parts & Other Stuff FS
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:43:29 -0700
  ...A pair of syncro front end assemblies, including upright, hub, and lower control arm (cast), all still connected. The van only had 35k miles...
• excessive tire wear on outside while turning
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:51:13 -0500
  RE: (1) radius rod bushings; (2) anti-roll bushings; (3) control arm bushings and its assoc. parts, etc Problem: excessive tire wear on outside...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 19:59:52 -0500
  ...Squeaky upper control arm bushings >Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:59:31 -0700 > >I JUST replaced the bushings 5000 mi. ago. The originals...
• Re: Wanna install a cruise control for me?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:22:58 -0700
  Hi Rocket, > Having cruise control when your right leg is out of commish would be very > handy. I gotta get another of them manual...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Fri, 3 Sep 2021 20:16:39 -0700
  ...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: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Sat, 23 Aug 1997 19:16:48 -0400
  ...After I repositioned the wiper arm, I just reglued it with silicone. Dave At 11:55 PM 8/22/97 -0400, John Graham wrote...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 13:42:51 EST
  ...When I had the upper arms off I greased everything and torqued them back to 50ftlbs.with the car on the ground. Still squeaked...
• Re: eccentric washers
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:06:52 +0000
  ...I have > about 2mm of space between the control arm and the washer I have to deal > with....but only on side of the...
• Re: DPO damage from using the wrong shocks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 14:06:14 -0700
  ...These, of course, were made with the stamped steel control arms. > > I easily removed the bottom bolts and the shocks dropped right out, but...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  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: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:39:08 -0500
  ...Combined with the light weight (used lighter rockers to avoid using heavier springs to better control the valve when using increased lift)ratio rockers...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 16:31:54 -0500
  ...and 215s and doing that > revealed that I need new lower control arm bushings. I'm not sure I'm up > for doing this...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:24:48 -0700
  ...I did not disconnect strut rod or sway bar link to lower control arm. Just pulled shock, two bolts on upper control arm to...
• Re: uhh... changing upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:33:11 -0700
  ...changing upper control arm bushings? > sooo.... after deciding to change my upper control arm bushings, I > finally looked up the job in my Haynes...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 May 2011 15:19:52 -0700
  ...They couldn't do it - said I need upper control arm > bushings and upper ball joints. The shops price parts and labor was almost...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:02:17 -0700
  ...I tried to re-install the radius rods but neither side would > line up with the threaded hole in the lower control arms (my...
• Re: Velma is back on the road
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 14:11:38 -0700
  ...Start spraying your nut& bolts with kroil or other super penetrating oil > now!!! Especially the 3 linking your radius rod to lower control arm!!!
• Re: Stiffer steering with new P/S rack?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 7 Jun 2011 10:19:55 -0700
  ...a brand new steering rack > installed along with left upper control arm, radius arm biscuits and > such. He's concerned that the steering is...
• What causes tire wear?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 21:19:19 -0500
  ...Several things, other than squeaking and clunking, happen when the upper control arm bushings wear. Primarily, camber becomes more negative because of bushing wear...
• RE: Stabilizer Arm
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 11 Mar 96 10:36:40 EST
  ...Before you put the new part in, make sure that the sleeve the bolt goes thru is free to move in the control arm...
• syncro upgrade to 15 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 7 Aug 2004 11:22:02 -0400
  ...sure be a big job since you have to remove the controls arms etc... and have them pressed out. i am hoping that the...
• Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:04:47 +0000
  ...you'll need a some small jack to control how far down the rear trailing arm hangs, or front lower control arm.......... so the...
• a simple question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:40:59 -0800
  ...I tried pressing in on the steering column arm w. the wiper controls and nothing happened. thanks, Paul __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share...
• Upper control arm bushing clunk
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 22:08:38 -0700
  Hi All, I replace a pair of UCAB in each one of my vans. Now I have this clunk as I drive down the...
• Re: T3 (Vanagon) tires
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 00:33:27 +0000
  ...like a sports car ! It's a power steering, cast lower control arms van, btw. all fun ! Scott> I second this. I have Continental...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 20:00:19 -0400
  ...During normal operation the weight of the van is sitting on the wheel with the lower control arm acting like a lever. The inner...
• Re: Vanagon Front Suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 16:32:47 -0800
  ...The upper control arm bolt has eccentric washers that allow for adjusting the camber. You are best off taking it to a competent frame...
• So done with side cladding
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 22 May 2011 20:17:02 -0400
  ...I used Powerflex bushes (thanks Chris (Loogy on theSamba) ) on the upper control and the rear trailing arms. First impressions: SWEET!!! John Meeks '91...
• Re: When to replace the shocks???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 May 2005 20:58:54 -0400
  ...The upper control arm bushings are the first ones to look at. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather, and automatic climate control????
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 11:07:44 -0800
  ...56146, VAN, airbags, passenger airbag, front shoulder harness, rear shoulder harness, tilt wheel, recliner, leather seats, cruise control, air conditioner, trip computer, automatic climate...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:06:18 -0800
  ...Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement? Yes, the tack welds are needed. Mig! I have seen the bushings spin. The top ball joint bolts need...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 May 2018 18:40:00 -0700
  ...Neil On Saturday, May 26, 2018, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > So does burley... > > https://burleymotorsports.net/product/bms-2wd-upper-control- > arms...
• Installing New Coil Springs Ques?
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 05:13:01 -0400
  ...there some other trick? Must you disconnect CV joint to lower control arm to remove old springs? Thanks for your help. P.S. I...
• Re: creaking coming from under pass seat area
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 15 May 2003 09:51:33 -0400
  ...safe" lubricant to use on rubber bushings? I have the usual control arm bushing creak, and I also have a squeaky shifter bushing that...
• Re: control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 23 May 2006 21:02:07 -0400
  > Meyers , made in Germany,is the only brand I have seen. All > the vendors have them.Maybe you can find a second brand on...
• Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:49:49 -0400
  ...Just be sure to keep the two allen head bolts installed on the upper control arm while you use the pickle fork to pull...
• Re: I'm back!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:12:31 -0700
  ...namely metal coolant pipes, the older style weak parking brake handle, and the stamped lower control arms with associaed parts in the fronts suspension...
• Re: scissor jack under control arm?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:11:22 -0500
  ...Would a scissor jack under the control arm not be a > decent option allowing you to raise the van only the few inches actually...
• Re: Syncro spring removal without using spring compressor
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:19:07 -0700
  ...The let the bottom tube of >> the >> shock go through the lower control arm so the arm hits the spring seat. >> Then >> use a...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:40:25 -0500
  ...Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings >> > >> > I use two Harbor Freight tools for the lower ball joint. >> > >> > >> http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint...