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• Re: Please Check your Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 08:15:45 -0800
  ...Having said that, the front radius arm bushings are definitely shot, almost certainly original & every time i look at them I think i should...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Freese
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 18:19:34 -0800
  I have.� With mixed success.� Check out the west systems stuff.� A different level.� But still needs good prep.� Sent from Yahoo Mail on...
• Re: Front-end workout
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:29:16 -0500
  ...I guess I spent about $700 on parts, but I bought some high-end poly bushings and OEM stuff is just fine, I think...
• Re: Tips on removing front transmission mount rubber bushing?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 7 Aug 2020 21:53:25 -0600
  ...Felder wrote: > I just received my order of T3 poly bushings to replace the broken OEM > bushing on the front of my diesel DX...
• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:30:31 +1200
  ...how much handling could be improved if we just replaced the >> bushings on the existing front sway bar. All the swaybar dors is to...
• clutch housing rebuilding questions
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Thu, 11 May 2006 14:00:54 -0700
  Hello, anyone ever do this? Is it really ever necessary? There are several bushings,bearings and seals inside the housing. The clutch lever where...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:02:28 -0500
  ...Once the new bushings are pressed in, you can tack weld the bushings to the arm, or not. It's not going anywhere. If...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 13 May 2011 12:59:52 -0700
  ...to go with Powerflex (http://t3technique.com/powerflex-bushings.html) for front and rear bushings. �High-quality marine grease is recommended. > -- Neil Nicholson '81...
• Re: Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 26 May 2005 11:24:44 -0400
  If your getting squeaking, try putting a liberal ammount of anti sieze compound on the inner sway bar bushings. They look like blocks of...
• Rear trailing arm bushing install?
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 19:56:49 -0700
  Hello Volks, I am having difficulty installing new bushings in the rear trailing arms. Can anyone give me some advice, hints or suggestions on...
• Pressing Lower Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:09:24 +0000
  By far the toughest bushing of the whole suspension to press out or in!!! IMHO http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=wua8um1.155n43ll...
• stainless steel radius rod bushing collars
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:07:45 -0800
  Where can I order the collars that slide over the rod and separate the two bushings in stainless steel? I need them on the...
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...)
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Tue, 25 May 2004 20:21:49 -0700
  ...The front PST sway bar i have doesnt fit well and eurethane PST bushings squeek all the time, ive gotten used to it. its...
• Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:40:38 -0700
  ...easier to install, also, the Sway bar end bushings and the lower drop link bushings are eliminated which diffuses some of the cost. > My...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 12 May 2011 09:42:17 -0700
  ...There is an alternative for the control arm bushings too - Chris at T3 Technique is importing PowerFlex Urethane bushings: http://t3technique.com/powerflex-bushings...
• Re: getting link bushings out
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:52:42 -0700
  On 6 Apr 2006 at 14:27, Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote: > I'm trying to get out the old bushings where...
• Re: Stiff Shifter
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Mar 1997 00:01:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...I just crawl under neath and spray the front and rear bushings with spray-on lithium grease. Much easier than disassembly. Wish there were...
• Re: Made in the Shade!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Anderson
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 12:15:34 -0700
  ...And several of you were interested in the spray silicone lubricant/penetrant for the upper control arm bushings- it's called LPS (was recommended...
• automatic transmission adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 20:05:10 -0700
  ...I removed up the bolt and bushings and cleaned them up. Is this supposed to slide or does it work by clamping the bushings...
• 87 vanagon headlight bushing
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 13:16:42 EST
  are the white plastic bushings in the headlight assy's replaceable. They are white and slip over a pin. I have them both on...
• Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:05:29 -0600
  ...I was able to find 9/16 x 1 x 14 gauge machine bushings. I hope the extra 1/16 in OD doesn't...
• Re: Best Source for Ball Joints 2wd 1990 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 19:53:13 -0400
  > I replaced upper & lower balljoints and control arm > bushings on my 1990 Carat about a year ago with ones > purchased from Bus Depot. I...
• Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:27:48 -0400
  Yes, bushings and brushes are available. Yes, you could do it yourself. Yes, you need to be careful and follow very specific procedures for...
• My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:21:43 -0500
  ...Lubed front shifter bushings, removed shifter box, cleaned and greased, reinstalled. Cleaned shift boot, installed properly under carpet. . Lower Control Arm Bushings - Front - PowerFlex...
• 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...
• Swapping out bad spindle/s
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 5 May 2012 16:16:12 -0600
  ...to replace upper lower and inner outer balljoints and bushings including strut arm bushings for less to worry about/knowing its all good!! Any...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 3 Feb 2016 02:09:15 +0000
  ...Yes I am planning on replacing all of those additional parts...key concern at this time are the lower control arm bushings. This is...
• Improved Steering. (play reduced) Tip (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:35:34 -0700
  ...Noticed play at 2 rubber bushings between lower column and flange. Could hear subtle "clunk" moving wheel L/R a little. Replaced bushings, "twitchy...
• Re: installing a rebuilt power steering rack, anything to keep in mind?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 17:39:43 -0500
  Are you getting the rubber bushings that mount the rack too? If not better look into that. When steering racks leak fluid onto these...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:18:15 -0800
  I was rebuilding the shifter linkage due to worn bushings. I'm not feeling any vibrations, just hearing a noise emanating from the shifter...
• Re: Syncro Ball Joint/Squeaks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 12:53:12 -0300
  ...I was going to pull the arm off and lube the bushings BUT.. it moves freely and silently! Must be the lower arm bushing...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 10:40:50 -0800
  ...When I asked about removal of bushings with Loctite, he said he'd use heat along with press or whatever. Some simply press the...
• Front eng clunk - miraculous cure!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 19:03:13 -0400
  ...Replaced all the standard parts of the suspension - shocks, upper control arm bushings, upper ball joints, sway bar bushings. Checked for loose everything - tie...
• Re: [Syncro] Medium length travelogue, and misc.
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Thu, 30 May 2002 12:43:59 EDT
  ...miles I would check and replace the strut rod bushings and all other bushings and ball joints. It is incredible how much wear there...
• Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:43:20 -0700
  More of the back log of summer shenanigans, this time polyethylene bushings in my wbx throttle body. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/09/13...
• Re: rebuilding front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:48:56 -0500
  ...Beware the that drop link bushings (four poly pieces where the links come down into the radius rods) need bushings and they don't...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Randy A. Bergum
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:48:46 -0700
  ...Fits OK, but the rubber bushings for the main bar wore out in 5,000 miles. Replaced them with polyurethane you-betcha, which now...
• Re: Front suspension bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 20:35:22 -0700
  You don't need to remove the steering rack to replace the bushings so counting threads is moot. Alistair > On Sep 12, 2014, at...
• Fuel tank fun! -->need part!
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:02:07 -0400
  ...As I had it down and most of the hoses ready to reconstruct I found that I had 2 extra bushings...funny that...I...
• Urgency of Upper Control Arm Bushing replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:38:15 -0500
  ...The Upper Control Arm (A Arm) has loose bushings that are thunking over bumps. An examination shows pretty deteriorated bushings on the A as...
• Re: syncro driveline (want)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 23:54:01 -0800
  ...My driveline has been freshly rebuilt (the bronze bushings inside) but in the process the front yokes got crushed eggshape (I got stupid for...
• Rough Shifting
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:40:13 -0800
  ...Grease the under carriage bushings that the shift rod goes through--makes a world of difference!
• Clunking front end noise
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 10:50:00 EDT
  ...He said that it was definitely upper control arm bushings. For $650 they could replace them and add a front end alignment and I...
• 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: Rear Springs and Bushings and Steering Rack
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:30:23 -0400
  ...looks very easy!!! > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtfk5vWHPXU > > Also, the rear PowerFlex bushings on the T3 site are two piece, and a...
• Re: Syncro shocks - group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 13:05:41 -0500
  ...I'd forget the poly bushings, you wouldn't like the resultant harsh ride and noise, they're great for a track car, but...
• Re: Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:09:21 -0500
  Jeff~ If you know of a shop with a press and an arc welder, take the arm and the new bushings to them. It...
• Re: Rear trailing arm bushing install?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:41:50 -0800
  ...The bushings are tough, and can take a surprising amount of deformation. Use a large vise and line things up, then squeeze away like...
• Re: Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:47:51 -0700
  ...may be frozen to the steel sleeves inside the bushings, > because the entire bushings turn when I apply lots of torque to the > bolt...
• Re: creaking from right side upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:11:47 -0700
  Creaking's usually the upper control arm bushings. There's a wear check in the Bentley but you can sometimes buy some quiet time...
• Fw: front suspension rebuilding (squeak squeak)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:46:16 -0400
  ...I cut open a few > of >> my failed bushings and always found rust damage and washed-out lubricant. >> When walking through the plumbing dept...
• Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:47:02 -0700
  ...http://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/fasteners/miscellaneous/bushings/9-16-x-15-16-x-14-gauge-machine-bushings-20-pcs-box/p...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bingman
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:53:22 -0800
  ...So, I will > shop for new(er) front springs and various bushings (certainly my > upper a-arms, which squeak appallingly, and the anti-sway...
• Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:01:07 -0500
  Hi there, I'm looking for known good shift rod rear bushing and shift ball (and boot)... Does anyone have anything? Thanks in advance...
• Re: Running out of castor adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:24:57 -0400
  At 06:14 PM 7/15/2013, ralph meyermann wrote: >OEM or aftermarket bushings?? Shouldn't make any difference, there's a steel sleeve...
• Re: Front End Bushings
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 17:26:10 -0400
  I just replaced the front end on my 87 Wolf and found Ron @ The Bus Depot to have the best prices and everything in...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:16:53 -0800
  ...My assumption is that on an undamaged hole, when parts are assembled the bushings end up close to, or touching, each other. Adding a...
• Lower balljoint problem after 3500miles
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 16:14:34 EDT
  I replaced both lower balljoints 3500miles ago and did all the rubber bushings at that time too. Didn't have the money to do...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:44:16 -0500
  ...Once the new bushings are pressed in, you can tack weld > the bushings to the arm, or not. It's not going anywhere. If...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 18 May 2001 15:35:28 -0500
  ...perhaps once the bushings develop some play they allow the plate to scrape against the sides. Then there's always carbon deposits that reduce...