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• Re: FEBI Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:01:05 -0500
  Yes, they are fine. Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 28, 2021, at 2:08 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com> wrote: > > They...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:08:01 -0400
  ...I've read in the archives where more than one person has replaced the control arm bushings only to have the new ones squeak...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - turbotransporter
  Sat, 4 Sep 2021 07:41:38 -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: Noises from rear end revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 06:53:37 -0600
  ...I do >know that i need to replace the drivers side upper >Control arm bushings and the upper ball joint, but The >noise is...
• Re: Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 18 May 2007 17:30:37 -0500
  ...as part B of the question, pretend it's a >>Vanagon w/o the control arms. >> >>TIA >> >>DM&FS
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:20:15 -0700
  ...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: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather, and automatic climate...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 01:57:38 EST
  ...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: what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:38:33 -0400
  ...and traightened the one broken heater control cables (it broke >about an inch from the control arm) > >I put some insulation up against the...
• Disabled Power steering...cause bad ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:17:51 -0700
  ...I've been trying to determine why my new ball joints and control arm bushing wore out after less than a year. A few...
• Older Vanagon suspension R&R
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:10:19 -0700
  ...I'm replacing the right lower and upper control arms because of my recent accident, and I'm finding cracked rubber donuts, rusted and...
• Re: Big Brake Kits?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 15:12:32 -0700
  ...A later, cast arm is more desirable, but the old, stamped one is still functional. The upper control arms are no different for any...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:08:34 +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: Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 21 Jul 2020 19:34:33 -0700
  ...For example, should both the upper and lower control arm bushings be done at the same time? Could they have knocked a balance weight...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:28:21 -0700
  ...www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272333&highlight=upper+control+arm+bushings > > The photos seem to suggest that the Febi and other...
• Cruise control problem stumps dealer
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Hudgins
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 10:40:43 -0400
  ...The pump, when shorted, actuates the control arm properly. They've talked to the VW technical support folks, to no avail. They have a...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:18:42 -0400
  At 10:49 PM 4/13/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote: >When it comes to hardware nothing needs more attention to detail than >suspension parts...
• suspension creak '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - John Bonino
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 23:14:55 EST
  ...I was told that it may be upper control arm which is commonly found to creak in vanagons. Is it common? If it is...
• 1897 Westy front suspensio rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 17:09:50 EST
  ...Can I press out the control arm bushings. I dont want to upset anyone for asking for help but I have to do it...
• Usable Parts--Aircooled 83 to Watercooled 84
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 15:41:37 EDT
  ...Will any of the engine control parts work? 4. Ditto alternator? 5. Ditto rocker arms, pushrods and lifters? TIA, John Houser, Jr. 84 westy
• Upper & Lower Ball joints replaced...and worn out after one year!
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 10:21:25 -0700
  ...I replaced upper & lower balljoints and control arm bushings on my 1990 Carat about a year ago with ones purchased from Bus Depot. I...
• Cast iorn front suspension question
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:58:13 -0700
  ...The steering knuckles need top be swapped along with the lower control arm.Will only the powersteering rack and tie rods fit this late...
• Re: while changing UCA bushings, what else should I do?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 01:24:31 -0500
  ...while changing UCA bushings, what else should I do? > Hi guys, > I'm going to change my upper control arm bushings, in the hope...
• Re: Swapping out bad spindle/s
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sat, 5 May 2012 18:36:33 -0700
  ...control arm. The question is the lower balljoint,is it the same size on the spindle? I know they changed the lower contol arm...
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 May 2008 23:01:38 -0700
  ...If I'm friendly enough with the driver to be eyeballing his control arms and coolant lines, I can probably just look at the...
• Re: Vanagon Gripes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 00:57:51 -0330
  I've got lights on my heater controls... it's just that my heat exchangers are rusted out and all the cables are seized...
• Re: Vanagon Gripes
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 22:09:57 -0800
  pull the cover off your heater control assembly and check to see if the bulb has fallen out of it's holder. I had...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 13:44:00 -0800
  ...I do recall someone on the list making note that after 100k miles the upper control arm bushing sort of give up by squeaking...
• Was: Tire Wear.. Now: Worn Upper Control Arm Bushings - Alignment
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:10:48 -0700
  ...my theory, but if one had worn bushings, if the upper control arm came to rest in a given position before alignment, alignment is...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Sep 2021 05:24:10 +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: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 26 May 2011 06:01:00 -0700
  ...looks like the Coil Spring keeps that from > >happening. > > Actually the upper and lower control arms do that, attaching to the > steering knuckle by...
• while changing UCA bushings, what else should I do?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 19:27:51 -0400
  Hi guys, I'm going to change my upper control arm bushings, in the hope of relieving my suspension woes. What else should I...
• Re: UCA bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:50:06 -0700
  ...On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Waded through an upper control arm bushing replacement job...
• Re: Ultimate Cruise Control - Was Lost, Now Found!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 02:55:50 +0000
  ...Ultimate Cruise Control - Was Lost, Now Found! >Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:54:27 EDT > >There has been a reoccurring thread about AudioVox...
• Re: Suspension Project
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 05:28:09 -0700
  ...The tension of the brake cable resists the full lowering of the control arm. Releasing the brake makes the job easy. Mark Conrad Klahn...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 28 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-669)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Tue, 28 May 2002 22:59:55 -0700
  ...rod #9 ( 251.407.097) > 2 Lower Control Arm Inner, Lower # 17( 251 407 183) > 4 Upper Control Arm Bushings #4 (251 407 077)
• Re: radius arm hole looks awefully wonky.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:26:19 -0600
  ...I did a few dry fits and it doesn't seem to 'nest' on > the lower control arm as well - there is a little...
• Front Shock Installation - Upper Spacer Sleeve?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:03:00 -0700
  ...dust shield, (upper control arm), 3/8" stepped bushing (same as the one included w/ the new Bilstein) inside of rubber donut bushing, large...
• Re: Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 21:50:25 -0400
  ...Fortunately I have the newer style strut bar threaded at the end to bolt directly into the lower control arm. On Wed, Jul 5...
• Rear Wiper Motor Not Wiping
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:57:15 -0700
  ...I CAN hear the relay click when I push the wiper control arm down, and the washer motor pumps water. Prolly some hidden fuse...
• suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 02:27:29 EDT
  ...The main ones I'm talking about are the lower control arm bushing and the "strut bar" bushings. Thanks all, Sean B. '90 V...
• Re: Ronal R9 ET35
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:46:56 EST
  ...ET 35 won't clear the front upper control arm. ET30 is about as close as you "may" be able to go. I'm...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:31:46 -0700
  ...o it because.....where would they go to anyway? The > bolt, arm, bushings, etc. make a tight fit with no margin for movement w...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 20:09:18 -0500
  ...New weels rubbing control arm Well, it's a completely stock Carat which sits a bit lower than other vans. I didn't get...
• Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:14:14 -0600
  ...I will have to check the control arms and the coolant tubes, but mine does not have power steering and did have a clock...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 13:48:56 -0800
  ...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: Urethane suspension bushes?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 21:28:27 -0700
  ...Jim Kevin Dawson wrote: > Hi all, > I need to replace my upper control arm bushes and I think I remember reading > that someone on...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Tue, 19 Jan 2016 02:07:14 +0000
  I have the Powerflex bushings, and they're starting to squeak.... probably I used not enough grease. So what is the proper grrase? Sent...
• Vanagon Gripes
  Historical mailing list - Hajasz
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 22:32:42 -0800
  ...The Captain's Chair Arm "Warning your armrest will self destruct in 30 seconds.... Make that 10." 3. The footwells that attract rust. Here...
• [Syncro] Control Arms what do they look like?
  Historical mailing list - Neptuno
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:25:33 -0800
  ...I have replaced many of A arms on A1 and A2 VW's, but that is like apples and oranges, Could some one show...
• Re: Odd-Ball Vanagon Parts Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 10:25:32 -0500
  ...Some of it is very limited quantity so please respond to > me quickly via pmail if you are interested. > > Left Front control arms for...
• Re: what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:27:18 +0100
  ...and traightened the one broken heater control cables (it broke >about an inch from the control arm) > >I put some insulation up against the...
• Re: Control Arm Bushing Squeak?, and a solution to overspray on your dash?
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:43:12 -0800
  ...Control Arm Bushing Squeak? > Is there any way to quiet a squeaking upper control arm bushing? My > mechanic said that's an early sign...
• signing off
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Sat, 9 May 1998 09:39:20 -0700
  ...works fine and the upper control arm is installed and wheels aligned. So now we are going to drive Smoky instead of fixing it...
• upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:56:51 -0500
  <html><DIV>hey all,</DIV> <DIV>i need to replace these on a 90gl.&nbsp; any words of wisdom about doing this job from...
• Clunk Clunk noises
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 20:41:04 -0400
  ...I know the upper control arm bushing needs replacing... but what other components could be responsible for making clunking noises on rough roads. I...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:16:54 -0700
  ...It�s not that hard to control the spring tension this way, and there is no tension when the arms are straight: https://www...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:46:51 -0800
  ...I also have new poly bushings on the rear trailing arms. From a lube standpoint, I do wonder how easily the arms move; over...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:52:39 -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: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:53:06 -0800
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL Please elucidate your WhiteLine preference over Powerflex, especially for the lower control arm. Mine is way overdue. Thanks, Ken...
• spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:18:15 +0000
  ...Soooooo....how might one do that? Several times during removal and assembly the upper control arm was all that was holding the spring and...