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• RE: Front Suspension Squeek
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 22 Mar 96 11:59:28 EST
  When I replaced my upper bushings to fix a similar squeek, I didn't see, hear, or feel anything to indicate that the problem...
• Re: Tire Size? Conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 11:30:41 -0700
  > The handling will improve I'm sure, but not as much as when I replaced the > upper control arm bushings! > The control arm bushings...
• Front End
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:09:34 -0700
  ...The upper control arm bushing in my 82 has been replaced, but I still get that old creaking noise as the suspension moves. Next...
• Re: Increasing stability beyond the tires for windy days and winding mountain roads.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:51:59 -0400
  ...I'm also playing around with stiffer bushings holding the steering > rack. If you hold one of these bushings in your hand (even a...
• Re: 87 vanagon headlight bushing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 12:40:37 -0800
  ...87 vanagon headlight bushing <DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 13:16:42 EST <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;are the...
• Re: getting link bushings out
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:55:48 -0700
  ...Have fun, Jake On 4/6/06, Wesley Pegden <wes@cs.uchicago.edu> wrote: > > I'm trying to get out the old bushings where...
• Re: I'm about to give up...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:21:01 -0800
  ...You should have equal amounts of wear showing on the rod on both sides of the bushing. If not, move the bushing mounting plates...
• Re: Screech, said the front wheel
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 08:41:11 -0400
  ...There really isn't any bushing that I can think of in that area. Ken On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:07 AM...
• Installing rear poly suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 24 Jul 2019 18:27:50 -0500
  I have had a set of T3 Techics poly bushing sitting around for several years, and bad wheel bearings gave me the excuse to...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 03:10:41 +0000
  ...The down-link bushings and washers are from Van-Cafe, or maybe Ken at Van-Again, and the stainless steel sleeves (inside the bushings...
• 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...
• FOLLOWUP: Squeaky/Creaky Vanagon Suspension
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 May 95 11:15:33 PDT
  ...I went back to the mechanic and we determined that the sound was coming from the control arm bushings and bolts. It will cost...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:22:43 -0800
  ...I installed this bushing: > http://www.dynomax.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/690x380/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/l/flexpipe_1_1_1.jpg > on...
• Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:34:17 -0800
  ...Sadly between myself and the PO, we let the radius arm bushings get too worn out. ( I choose to lay most of the blame...
• shift rod bushing lubricant
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 12:12:24 CST6CDT
  Starbrite makes a teflon based lubricant for trailer hitches called, oddly, "Trailer Hitch Lubricant" that works very well for the shift rod bushings. It...
• Re: Failing clutch master or slave?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 9 May 2021 19:49:00 -0400
  ...02:48: > > It's possible that excess play at outboard bushings at clutch cross > shaft are causing the noise. > > I had a "creaking" or...
• Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:44:08 -0500
  Ok, so I knew before I picked Gertie up that she would need the Upper COntrol Arm bushings replaced. Common issue - no problem. So...
• 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...
• New A-arm bushings and strange noises
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 17:55:29 -0700
  I just pressed-in new A-arm/wishbone bushings and then installed the wishbone back into my Vanagon following my beloved Haynes book instructions...
• Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 12:56:58 +0000
  ...A 10mm washer needs to added to get the top washer to clamp on the shock tower spacer bushing. The GoWesty ball joint spacer...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:40:46 -0600
  ...to spot weld in the new bushings,and a press was needed to remove lower control arm bushings too!! The rest is stubborn rusty...
• Re: Possibly NLA Suspension Parts
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 15:26:18 -0800
  You can get the strut bars bushing parts here. http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_322/radius_arm_bushings.html The 80...
• Help! I need an ADDCO front sway bar...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:02:58 -0700
  ...the 7/8" stock, and I prefer urethane over rubber bushings from past experience. The Vanagon's large rubber sway bar bushings get particularly...
• Stiff Shifter
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Doniach
  Sat, 01 Mar 1997 08:20:05 +0000
  ...About 1/3 of the way back it goes through a nylon bushing, and then connects to the rear half with a clamp. I...
• upper control arm needed
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:43:27 -0500
  well, after my local machine shop butchered my stamped upper control arm putting new bushings in, is there anyone on the list who has...
• Re: HELP - Front end noise
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 21:01:44 +0000
  ...I think someone suggested the O2 sensor as a possible cause for your mileage troubles - this sounds more likely than bushings or bearings (especially...
• 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: Steering column flange bushing availability?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 00:52:26 +0000
  ...To: *vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > *Subject: *Steering column flange bushing availability? > > > The two rubber bushings that engage the pins in the steering shaft linkage...
• Re: clutch release lever removal
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:47:39 -0700
  ...Then force the shaft to come out the left side a little so it will push the nylon bushing out enough for you to...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:38:07 -0500
  ...If you are worried about vague shifting I would check the rear bushing and guide pin first. I have those as well. If they...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings--HOW SERIOUS CAN THIS BE?
  Historical mailing list - dneu
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 08:29:08 -0700
  ...Squeaky upper control arm bushings--HOW SERIOUS CAN THIS BE? > Ive got a REALLY squeaky upper wishbone, it started a > month ago. I have...
• Re: Frond end Knocking on 83
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Mar 97 19:26:48 EST
  ...Piece of metal rod stuck in rubber bushing, how remove? On Vanagon sway bar links, what looks like a rubber bushing on the control...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:11:12 -0800
  ...It appeared to me that adding new metal plate to frame face would position the bushing so that the bushing lip in hole ID...
• Re: '84 anti-sway now radius arm bushings now steering rack boot
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:55:28 +0000
  ...Re: '84 anti-sway now radius rod arm bushings Any other observations? Thank you. > > Skip > '84 Westy 1.9L WBXR Bushing discussion aside, the...
• Re: How to determine when you need new shocks???
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:56:03 -0500
  ...Front end Squeaks I had the front end "groans", but the upper a-arm bushings were only about 30,000 miles old and they...
• What's This Part? 251 721 111 b continued clutch bracket
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:17:14 -0700
  David, I have heard that a part of the clutch bushing bracket can break as the bushing wears. My clutch pedal will clunk every...
• re. clutch lever play
  Historical mailing list - Tom Runyon
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:27:17 -0800
  Hi Dave, The clutch lever rotates on two release shaft bushings. I think the clutch lever can be removed fairly easily by removing a...
• Re: Replacing the starter on my 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 10:15:59 -0400
  Even if the bushing is fine, I would strongly recommend looking into an Karl’s adapter and a TDi gear reduction starter. The starters...
• I4 Engine mounting
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 06:47:36 -0700
  ...The bearer bars are on rubber bushings > and then the engine is tied to them with rubber bushings as well. I've > heard the...
• Subject: Re: Control Arm Bushings (do I need to WELD?)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:59:50 -0700
  I'm doing the whole enchilada myself right now---all the bushings and lower ball joints. Unless you have a big honkin press, don...
• Re: Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 14:08:55 -0800
  ...Is there anything else I should repair/replace while I'm at it? Stabilizer bar has bushings at the attaching points to the lower...
• Re: FEBI Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:32:33 -0500
  ...jrodgers113@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Any opinions on these? Budget constraints prevent me from getting the > >> urethane ones, yet bushings need to be changed NOW! > >> >
• Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:10:57 -0400
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_249_784/shift_rod_bushing_boot2_required.html Yeah, I know it's only $40 bucks...
• Re: no sway bar = no improvement
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:50:05 -0800
  Have you checked the upper A-arm bushings? Chris. --- Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote: > So, without the the stabilizer bar and associated...
• 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: Steering work advice?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jan 1995 23:16:47 -0800
  At 08:42 1/23/95, Steve Walker wrote: >My 64 has a very worn bushing on the center kingpin. Not to be confused...
• Re: Delrin for Shift Linkage Bushing?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:02:06 -0800
  ...PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > Maybe, but the early bushing needs to be pretty pliable for > installation. The later type sandwiches between...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:58:47 +0000
  PB Blaster is great stuff - works better than liquid wrench and WD-40 (IMHO) I've used Silicone spray to cure leaky bushings. Every...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:58:41 -0700
  ...When I pulled the high pressure switch, I also removed the >> bushing >> to the block. I cleaned both and reinstalled bushing(old w/copper...
• Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 15:20:07 -0800
  ...I installed this bushing: http://www.dynomax.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/690x380/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/l/flexpipe_1_1_1.jpg on...
• Front-end workout
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:54:21 -0500
  ...Replaced the brakes, a caliper and line, bearings, and all bushings right down to the steering rack with polyurethane and on the inner ones...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:22:35 -0800
  ...As the starter doesn't have a bushing in that > end to support the armature, it relies on the bushing to keep it centered...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:32:47 -0700
  ...It appeared to me that adding new metal plate to frame face > would position the bushing so that the bushing lip in hole ID...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 12 Mar 2015 22:19:00 -0600
  ...Also, interesting approach on the lower control arm bushing. I would love to see some pics of this to make sure I understand..... *Miguel...
• Re: Lower Control Arm Bushing R&R
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 12:09:56 -0700
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/lowercontrolarm Metal sleeve in new bushing didn't suffer any harm AFAIK, during install. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2...
• Re: Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:23:23 -0700
  ...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: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:37:04 -0400
  On 8/30/2012 6:04 AM, Frank Condelli wrote: > Neil, if you want the real deal I have them and the two bushings...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 22:26:49 -0500
  ...Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success Is it me or is there a bolt missing on the red bushing bracket to...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:40:25 -0500
  Here's the HF tool I use on suspension bushings in and out http://www.harborfreight.com/Ball-Joint-Service-Kit-for-2WD-and...
• Re: uhh... changing upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 20:20:56 -0700
  ...after deciding to change my upper control arm bushings, I > finally looked up the job in my Haynes manual, to find THIS under the...