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Re: Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
Historical mailing list - mordo
Fri, 18 May 2007 20:42:24 -0400
...as part B of the question, pretend it's a > >>Vanagon w/o the control arms. > >> > >>TIA > >> > >>DM&FS > -- mordo 1990 Carat
Re: Front-end workout
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:28:37 -0400
...Grease fittings can be installed on everything except the inner control arm bushings. Grease fittings can be installed without disassembling the suspension but it...
Re: How to mount rear-swingarm rubbers - a photoguide
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 6 May 2009 11:01:31 -0700
...I used a similar method to install bushings on front lower control arms of which I took pics. But, your photos are much nicer...
Get yourself a hydraulic press!
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 11:32:04 -0800
...the clock should be without one of these! CV joints, upper control arm busings, and ball joint replacements are a breeze with this tool...
Re: Upper ball joint - WTF?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:58:03 -0500
If you dont mind getting a new front end alignment, you can remove the through Bolt that holds the upper control arm to the...
Re: Stiffer steering with new P/S rack?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 7 Jun 2011 14:44:08 -0400
...a brand new steering rack > installed along with left upper control arm, radius arm biscuits and > such. He's concerned that the steering is...
Re: torsion rod bearings vs. upper control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:50:51 -0700
...this job I did a search of the > archives for upper control arm bushings(UCAB). As > expected there's a wealth of info. > > SYNOPSIS...
Re: Buick V6 powered Vanagon
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sat, 3 May 2008 10:21:49 -0400
...The sub frame integrates the lower control arms and suspension into the mix. You would have to remove the Vanagon control arms and suspension...
Re: AC Controls
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 17 May 2008 23:21:50 -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: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list - William Monk
Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:52:28 -0500
Powerflex bushings installed for a few years now. I purchased and installed these right when Chris started selling them. Very easy to install. Excellent...
grounded ECU??
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Apr 1997 20:38:02 -0400
...Also, is it true that upper control arm bushings are dealer only? Has anyone changed them? Thanks. Dave /\/\/\/\/\/\/\ |Dave Sidote | |Flemington, NJ| |83 WasserWesty...
grease needle
Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
Sat, 20 Mar 1999 20:48:10 -0500
...I going to try it soon for my sqeaking upper control arm bushings on my 87 GL. It's pretty heavy guage ,tho I...
Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:10:04 -0700
...Volkswagen must have thought that the cast control arms were better; they're a model improvement like the bigger 2.1L motor, stronger radiator...
Re: Radius Rod Installation
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:01:11 -0400
...It's the distance between doughnuts and control arm that's the controlling dimension, the rest is whatever works. Yrs, d On Fri, Jul...
FS: 82 Vanagon Diesel
Historical mailing list - Veedub
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 13:23:16 -0400
...The van currently has a broken rear control arm. Change the control arm and drive it away. Or I might be able to weld...
Re: Best Source for Ball Joints 2wd 1990 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 5 Apr 2006 18:01:04 -0700
I got mine from Volks now Van-Cafe, along with upper and lower control arm bushings. All German parts, all perfect. Fast shipping. They...
Re: Upper Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - John Brown
Wed, 15 Nov 1995 17:20:16 -0800 (PST)
...Pound (gently) the control arm up (this it the arm that the top of the ball joint bolts to. 6. Pound the ball joint...
Re: O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Marc Rainville
Wed, 20 Dec 1995 16:29:13 +0200
...Please respond to me directly Jim <jferree@pica.army.mil> Yes, the 02 sens light is designed to come on at certain mileage intervals...
Re: GoWesty 2WD lift spring install advice
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 1 Sep 2011 02:19:09 -0700
...for removing stock springs .. 'usually' you can just undo things and lower the lower control arm enough to get the coil spring out ..as...
FW: Vanagon Upper Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:08:37 +0000
...Seems everything available does not have enough articulation for it to go together without having to lift the lower control arm. And this is...
Front end bushings
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:15:28 -0700
...Questions: ---Do the upper and lower control arm bushings need to be pressed out / in? ---Anyone rented a FLAPS ball joint and bushing kit...
Re: Rear trailing arm repair: Port Townsend (WA) Muffler?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:05:50 -0700
...Especially for the control arm mounts. I am > hooked! Combined with the Syncro.Org springs, Old Mane EMU shocks and the > 235/55-17XL...
Re: 85 Vanagon GL stereo upgrade
Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 07:41:56 -0800
Just my 2 cents ~ The remote control with many of these manufactures leave a lot to be desired! What I finally settled on for...
Re: Jack warning: Was:Re: extra jack?
Historical mailing list - Craig Hartsell
Fri, 14 Apr 1995 08:50:45 -0700 (PDT)
...Use steel car supports (if you trust the weld and country of origin quality controls). :-)Craig On Fri, 14 Apr 1995, Robert L. Armitage...
Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:03:31 +0000
...Front end bushings -' 88 GL Please elucidate your WhiteLine preference over Powerflex, especially for the lower control arm. Mine is way overdue. Thanks, Ken...
Re: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:31:14 -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: Hiace V8s... look and weep!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 25 May 2009 21:06:43 -0700
...No coolant leaks and squeaky control arm bushings. Why would I > want this? > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com > (215) 234...
Re: Raising vanagon rear
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:03:40 -0700
...Don't forget to completely release the parking brake when lowering the control arm to get the spring out and back in. Mark Jimt...
Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:43:03 -0700
If you want to turn on your rear wiper for just one swipe, then push the wiper control arm lightly in to set it...
Replacing brake rotors [Syncro]
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Wed, 23 Feb 2000 10:33:52 -0800
...Just ordered all the goodies to replace my front rotors, control arm bushings, ball joints, etc. from Bus Depot, and I have a question...
Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:39:09 +0000
...Cleaned shift boot, installed properly under carpet. . Lower Control Arm Bushings - Front - PowerFlex Polyurethane . Upper control Arms Sandblast and paint Front & installed 4 Lemforder...
Re; How to lower a Westy?
Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
Wed, 24 Mar 1999 12:53:38 -0800
...The shock extenders bolt through stand-offs to the outside of the lower control arm. 1/4" plate drops down 2" to two more...
Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:51:13 -0700
...Squeaking bushings upfront ?? > > > > > >I just replaced the upper control arm bushings, that's the best thing to > > >do. I wished I had done it...
Re: Replacing footwell vent control cable?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 5 Apr 2011 22:34:43 -0400
...is not required to replace the cable between foot vent flap control arm and dash knob/slider. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Apr...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 20:13:38 -0800
...Wheels off. > > Next, remove the two Allen bolts holding the upper ball joint and lift > the wishbone arm up to free the steering arm...
Re: My 91 GL rides like a truck
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:27:19 -0500
Maybe the upper control arm bushings are seized. Remove the top bolts on the ball joints and check that the arms move freely through...
Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 9 Nov 2014 10:40:50 -0800
...me that he has used Loctite to hold each bushing to arm. When I asked about removal of bushings with Loctite, he said he...
Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Ken
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:03:20 -0500
...Front end bushings -' 88 GL Please elucidate your WhiteLine preference over Powerflex, especially for the lower control arm. Mine is way overdue. Thanks, Ken...
Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - Troy
Thu, 12 May 2011 18:46:39 -0800
Speaking of upper control arm bushings, is there any reason a person could not use JB Weld instead of spot welding those things in...
Re: Late lower control arms
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:22:37 -0400
Jim, Measure spring height, hub to fender, and compare with your current bus. My '85 came in at a whopping 18'' up front and...
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: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:22:21 -0400
...I'm OK with raising one front corner at >a time to do the upper control arm bushings. If the slope's within reason...
Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
Mon, 25 Aug 1997 11:32:00 E
...After I repositioned the wiper arm, I just reglued it with silicone. Dave At 11:55 PM 8/22/97 -0400, John Graham wrote...
want to buy a distributor and parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
Sun, 9 Dec 2001 17:38:00 -0800
...control arm bushings (4)--four new bushings to firm up linkage between control arms and antisway bar... ______________________________________________________________________________ Send a friend your Buddy Card and...
'86 Syncro wheel bearings(kinda long)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Jun 1996 21:30:23 -0500
...Remove bolts from lower control arm and radius rod end. pull wheel bearing housing and lower ball joint out of lower control arm. 8...
Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:46:49 -0700
...Would this shudder be the upper control arm settling into place as brakes applied? Prior to taking van in for work, it's possible...
Re: Headlight dimmer switch woes
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:49:03 -0500
...from someone as the cruise switch is built into the wiper control arm. Maybe your problem isn't the high/low switch. Pmail me...
Transmission quits after 310,000 miles
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:30:36 -0500
...The only part I am missing is the control rod which runs from the shifter to the shift arm on the transmission. This should...
Re: Older Vanagon suspension R&R
Historical mailing list - John C...
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:34:33 +0000
...Vanagon front suspension. > I'm replacing the right lower and upper control arms because of my recent > accident, and I'm finding cracked rubber...
Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 11 May 2013 10:50:07 -0700
...An alignment was done after the radius arm hole repair and another alignment done after replacing the upper control arm bushings etc. Something I...
Re: Funny "catch" in the steering
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:52:35 -0700
...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 - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:23:14 -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...
Re: New weels rubbing control arm
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Sat, 5 Dec 2015 19:09:55 -0800
...New weels rubbing control arm > > Well, it's a completely stock Carat which sits a bit lower than other vans. > I didn't get...
Please help me figure out what I need for front suspension rebuild bushings
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:00:46 -0500
...I already have all the control arm bushings and such. Thanks, Jim
Re: My new Upper Control Arm Video
Historical mailing list - Ed
Tue, 7 May 2013 08:02:55 -0400
Great video Ken. I don't have a welder so I found the hardest part of this repair is getting someone else to understand...
Upper Control arm Woes
Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:48:27 -0500
I am having GREAT troubles getting the one on the drivers side to work correctly. I had someone from the list send me some...
Upper Control arm Woes
Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:21:46 -0500
I am having GREAT troubles getting the one on the drivers side to work correctly. I had someone from the list send me some...
Re: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather, and automatic climate control????
Historical mailing list - frank furter
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 11:20:59 -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: Wiper motor does not auto park
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:25:09 -0600
...I > thought > that the wiper relay just controlled the intermittent feature. > > --Jeff > > BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote: > >> Jeff, >> >> The self park feature is controlled by...
Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:51:56 +0000
...I did the control arm bushings about a year ago. I think the rest are good. Is there a way to check them other...