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• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:44:16 -0500
  ...Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment? Good tutorial John, but I beg to differ on the subject of the tack welds. Their purpose is to...
• Lifting a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:30:58 -0700
  ...These cross members have the suspension arm(lower control arm), PS rack, and gas tank mounted to them. I have lifted on these two...
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF? GOT IT!
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:25:02 -0800
  ...Upper ball joint - WTF? > > >> I thought these were the easy ones? >> >> Can't get the old ball joints out of the control arm. I...
• Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:48:48 -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: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 05:43:04 EDT
  ...The one problem is the upper control arm bolt. When it comes time to change the upper control arm bushings that long bolt needs...
• Re: Velma is back on the road
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 06:16:38 -0600
  Start spraying your nut & bolts with kroil or other super penetrating oil now!!! Especially the 3 linking your radius rod to lower control arm...
• heater core, bushings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 11:19:52 -0800
  ...Does this seem reasonable? The same shop wants to charge me 450$ to replace the four upper control arm bushings. This seems high too...
• Re: swap of front end components?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 06:42:07 -0700
  ...8 gas and I would like to upgrade it to power > steering and cast lower control arm plus thicker brake rotors. > thanks > Derrek Wittmann
• Front end advice
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:29:41 -0500
  I'm planning on pulling apart the front suspension on my 81 to put new lowered springs on and replace control arm bushings. Should...
• Re: A throttle puzzle Pictures of Insatll on Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:08:54 -0700
  So I have an '87 GL with what I believe is the stock cruise control. I don't know what the differences are in...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:29:40 -0500
  ...Before you disassemble to the point of no return you want to loosen the lower shock mounts and control arm bushings to make sure...
• Re: ride harshness
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 09:53:12 -0500
  ...Upper and lower shock mounts, F&R lower control arm bushings, etc. Some of what we perceive as harshness is actally noise created by...
• Re: Can a Manual Steering Rack Fail Internally?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:28:55 -0500
  ...When the cash comes, I'll be buying his set up for sure Front control arm sleeves are stainless steel!! and he offers rear...
• Re: Difference between 2 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:39:26 -0700
  ...The stamped lower control arm version ended in early 89 model year production. This production change isn't the cause of the ride height...
• Re: Fw: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 12:13:19 -0500 (EST)
  The squeak is the upper control arm bushings. I have not found a fix no matter how I have tried to fix this. The...
• Re: Ball Joints Replacement Question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Smith
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 12:35:54 EDT
  ...In addition to ball joints I have had to replace upper control arm bushings and strut bar bushings, both of which can affect the...
• Re: replacing catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 19:17:05 -0700
  ...roof, or put the lifts in the wrong place, and bend control arms, etc, etc :-) Looking at my 81, I would not attempt that...
• Re: Automatic reply: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Feb 2016 22:24:28 -0500
  were getting Wallaced again :) In a message dated 2/8/2016 10:18:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jim@CHNWMD.COM writes: ? I...
• Re: Ball Joints and Tie-Rod Ends -- Squeaking suspension [was Re: Nice 84 California Westy for sale in Seattle/Vancouver]
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:07:05 -0400
  ...What do >these do? The steering knuckle is suspended between the upper control arm (wishbone) and lower control arm by means of two ball...
• Re: squeaking-upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 19:16:31 -0400
  The upper control arm bushings should be able to rotate, continuously. They do not need to be tightened with the arms in a normal...
• Re: Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 10:14:35 -0400
  Hi Dennis, The upper control arm bushings on the passenger side are trully FUBAR. by just turning the wheel and pushing pulling on the...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 12 May 2011 09:42:17 -0700
  ...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: Advice on upper control arm bushing wear and R&R.
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:57:43 -0800
  Yep, that's what it says in my Bentley through the '89 models: -Dana- > A post to the list (1998) mentions the wear limit...
• black plastic steering column covers, upper and lower
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 13:35:41 EDT
  ...one that goes on top that the directional and > wiper control arms go out of and the other one clips on under the wheel...
• Re: Help in northern Ontario...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:02:30 -0700
  ...I believe. > > Really.....they did a lot of really good improvements in 85, - the sliding > door, > Cast iron lower control arms, plastic cooling main...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 11:12:20 -0700
  ...It drives and handles much better, > but now I have this terrible rubbery squeek/groan > that comes from the upper control arm bushings. > It...
• Re: Sears floor jack on sale/fits in bus
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 14 May 2003 20:38:57 EDT
  ...At the front, placing the jack under the control arm as close as possible to the wheel works very well. Jacking at either location...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 17 May 2024 14:19:09 +0000
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• Van O Rama
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:04:07 -0700
  ...attending our fine show could pick up a couple of Rear control arms from a Samba seller, I'd throw a couple of bucks...
• Re: Squeeky Front Suspension
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 21 May 2001 08:17:17 -0400
  ...better than spray silicone? The culprit is almost certainly your upper control arm bushings. If a good shot of silicone there doesn't do...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 09:59:52 -0700
  ...control arm. The radius rod attaches to bottom of the > adaptor. An image of my '81 while I was doing the radius arm bushings...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:45:57 -0700
  "24-C-117944" Is that model year code? I guess the dealership will have up to date info on these parts. Neil. > On Wed...
• Re: 1400--1600 rpm in '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Wed, 16 Nov 1994 17:07:40 -0600 (CST)
  The squeeking sound when manouvering into parking spaces or otherwise turning tightly is probably the upper control arm bushings. They rapidly deteriorate to the...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment - Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:36:27 -0500
  ...Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment - Thanks >Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:52:05 +0000 > >Thanks for the info from everyone. Since my van...
• Re: radius arm hole looks awefully wonky.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:57:54 -0500
  ...I did a few dry fits and it doesn't seem to 'nest' on the lower control arm as well - there is a little...
• Re: TIICO: cruise control/parts
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 10:53:23 -0500
  ...cruise control/parts Cookson, Noel wrote: > >I am ready to begin working on adapting my '88's cruise control <snip> >I need to locate...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:44:33 -0800
  ...some had cast iron lower control arms >, all had deceleration valve, three pole starter solenoid, some had arm >rest front seats and open headrests...
• Re: shocks/ alignment
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 15:15:19 -0500
  ...The camber is adjustable by a big cam bolt which holds the upper control arm on. You loosen the big nut on one end...
• Re: Upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:24:51 -0700
  --snip-- Some say the cast iron front control arms make it ride like a Cadillac and sting like a Beemer. --snip-- I dunno about...
• RE: Front Suspension Squeek
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 22 Mar 96 11:59:28 EST
  ...Incidentally, I have not had any apparent problem arising from my failure to tack weld the new bushings into the control arm. Knock wood...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:53:34 -0800
  ...Suspension for Off Roading > > Thanks, Dennis, really appreciate your insights! > > > That's what I'd thought, i.e., bad control arm bushings. Why those...
• Re: radius arm hole looks awefully wonky.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:33:51 -0800
  ...I did a few dry fits and it doesn't seem to 'nest' on >> the lower control arm as well - there is a little...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:24:19 -0400
  ...When changing springs or anytime the shock will be removed and the lower control arm allowed to fall you need to loosen the radius...
• tire wear & heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:14:12 -0400
  ...Changed upper control arm bushings and after alignment by local tire dealer and a few thousand miles the outer tire edge continues to wear...
• Re: Good Multi- Gas detector?
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Thu, 3 May 2012 09:50:17 -0400
  Very cool! Unfortunately it looks like CCI Controls is no longer in business Regards, Peter Kraiker nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com Toronto, ON, Canada '82 L...
• eccentric washers
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:01:50 +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...
• Who makes the best ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:50:33 -0500
  ...Meyle? Does anyone recommend one brand over another? What about front control arm bushings? I'm sure others are interested so a few replies...
• Re: Front end clunks at low speed.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 May 1997 07:59:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Mine turned out to be passenger upper control arm bushings on my '87 Wolfsburg. The mechanic found it. I guess they get a big...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 07:01:03 -0400
  ...I then supported the lower control arm with my floor jack using a 2 by 3 scrap piece of wood to fit between he...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 8 Feb 2016 15:53:09 -0600
  ...and 215s and doing that > revealed that I need new lower control arm bushings. I'm not sure I'm up > for doing this...
• The Saga Continues --Dysfunctional Mike Miller moves on---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 15:02:42 -0500
  ...wrong with it--it's as new--- He has all new control arm bushings, new tie rod ends, and new ball joints--I'm...
• My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:21:43 -0500
  ...Lower Control Arm Bushings - Front - PowerFlex Polyurethane . Upper control Arms Sandblast and paint Front & installed 4 Lemforder OEM Bushings LEM=3652201 . New Radial Arm...
• Re: Heater flap foam replacement detail-Lever 4
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:36:34 -0500
  ...This gets the oil impregnated bushings of the fan motor armature warmed up so there's no drag on the armature when running it...
• Re: Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:49:29 -0500
  ...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: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 12 May 2011 08:54:15 -0400
  ...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: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 09:24:55 -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: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:24:21 -0400
  ...Took four days! You go US Postal system! Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > Hi, > upper control arm...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 15:12:46 -0800
  ...New weels rubbing control arm > > I confirmed they are the correct ET23 offset. I'll mount them up and try to > figure out the...
• Re: Funny "catch" in the steering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:37:08 -0400
  ...That hasn't happened yet, as I was waiting until I had time to do the control arm bushings etc. simultaneosly. Well, now the...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:11:49 -0800
  ...Many will have the cast front lower control > > arms. > > > > The 2.1 is different in many ways including better front brakes. > > > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message...