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Re: Squeaky front end parts
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:46:23 -0400
As I've said before, I hit my upper control arm bushings about once a year with silicone spray to keep the squeaking away...
Increase ride height on 2wd front
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 18:03:12 -0700
...In other word the upper control arm mount stays where it is. Everything else is fair game. Any ideas? Thanks, Reinhard 83.5 "Half...
Re: Upper trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 22:35:51 -0400
These bushings are not all that tight in the control arm. Get a pipe just large enough to slip over the bushing. Place the...
Re: Last air cooled model?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 19:03:39 -0600
...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: Air and heat knobs on levers
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 4 Mar 2013 15:24:16 -0500
...You have to make careful arrangements ahead of time so that the pull is controlled and the lever won't jump toward you when...
Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 25 May 2012 10:35:21 -0700
...gmail.com>wrote: > I was planning on using the picked lower control arms so I don't have to > mess those bolts. I've...
Re: spring/shock replacement.
Historical mailing list - Pat
Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:27:35 -0500
...Soooooo....how might one do that? Several times during removal and assembly the upper control arm was all that was holding the spring and...
Re: Control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 14:08:55 -0800
...The thrust arms have a coupla big bushings on the front. Any of these can squeek when they get age hard and or deformed...
Re: purpose of throttle valve adj.
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:36:28 -0500
...This is all to control the emissions at idle. My 84 van seems to be missing the stop arm/screw or I don't...
Re: Front brake compatibility question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:23:22 -0400
...The lower control arm being cast or stamped does not matter. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
Wed, 29 Jan 1997 18:11:00 4
...It turned out that the upper control arm bushings were worn out already. The noise does not always seem to happen over bumps, so...
Ball joint question.
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:27:15 +0200
...The thing that puzzles me is that, included is two hex bolts for the wishbone control arm, so far all ok. Also included was...
Re: How long have your shocks lasted?
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Tue, 3 Feb 2004 21:53:27 -0800
...I suspect that if I had changed them sooner I would not have has to change upper control arm bushings, with more work to...
Re: Front heater motor
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 11 Mar 2017 08:00:40 -0800
...replace the blower motor - replace the resistor - lube wipers motor and arms - install new windshield nozzles (2 holes style) - add one extra ground tree...
Re: Front Suspension
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 22 May 2013 21:20:40 -0400
The rebuild should include the radius rod mounts with sleeves and if needed the lower control arm mounts. Don't be too surprised if...
Re: Upper ball joint noise and symptoms
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:44:12 -0500
I would check the upper control arm bushings. These are known for noise and looseness clunking issues. Remove the two bolts that hold the...
Re: Suspension for Off Roading
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:44:59 -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: Late lower control arms
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:33:29 -0400
mark drillock wrote: > I would not bother to replace the older type with the cast version > unless they had the bigger and better brakes...
Re: Rear wheel bearing replacement
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Sun, 5 Apr 1998 01:43:11 -0500
...BTW, the other day I thought my upper control arm bushings were bad. I tightened up the nut at the front bushing(about 10...
Re: wiper arm
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 13 Oct 2018 19:58:15 -0500
...Hi All;What gives? I need a new drivers side wiper arm, the one with the >> wing. I have checked out a few vendors...
Re: Jack/jack stand locations??
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 13 May 2004 06:58:42 EDT
...the back of my 84 Westy??? >> Doug, Jack, front - Under the control arm as close to the wheel as possible; a softener (small piece...
Re: Spring Compressor
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:45:58 -0600
...and the lower > control arm allowed to fall you need to loosen the radius rod mounts and > the lower control arm mounts if they...
Piece of metal rod stuck in rubber bushing, how remove?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Jul 96 19:53:32 EDT
...off just where it attaches in a rubber bushing on the control arm. The upper part of the broken link popped off the sway...
Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:04:06 -0500
...The control arms and shocks. I get out the oxy-acetylene torch and water cans. The trick is to burn out the rubber in...
Re: I'm back!
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:30:42 -0800
...Radius arm is an easy visual check. It threads into the lower control arm. The newer brakes are a better design. Neil. On 3...
Re: That Audiovox Cruise Control
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:51:06 -0700
...Before photo: <http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/Cruise_Control_Solenoid.jpg> After photo: <http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/Cruise_Control_Solenoid_Vacuum...
Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:15:51 -0700
...Then add a big center donut inside the bottom coil that is left, centering it on the lower spring post of the control arm...
Re: Argh. It's a sign
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 6 Nov 2000 09:19:00 -0800
Beginning with '85, the lower control arm is cast instead of made of sheet metal. -Dana- Jonathan Lee wrote: > > Well, well . . . > I had decided...
R & R front shocks
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 16:04:07 -0600
...It appears by looking at the bottom attachment point in the lower control arm, that I may have to remove the strut bar attachment...
Re: Suspension Gurus Opinion Needed
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:19:32 -0700
...net> wrote: > A few of our list vendors sell the lower control arm bushing for the > front of the 2WD Vanagon, but I don...
Re: ISC troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:13:19 -0500
...I finally traced it down to excessive heat from a transistor in the idle control unit (ICU). I found the unit would work OK...
Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 17 May 2015 17:07:31 -0700
...But then I'd need the newer style lower control arms too... The money pit deepens.... ;) Neil. On 5/17/15, Jon VO <jondvo...
Broke my van, need parts
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:08:30 -0500
...Doing an upper control arm bushing replace on my 91 Vanagon, I twisted the nut off the long bolt (251 407 053a) that goes...
Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain
Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:52:21 -0700
I've had two sets of Meyle's go south on me in about 5 months. One usually starts squeeking within the first two...
Re: 1985 Front Spindle needed
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:26:26 -0800
...Any matched pair of 2wd spindles will work on any version of the lower control arms as long as you have the correct complete...
Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Dec 2008 to 8 Dec 2008 - Special issue (#2008-1266)
Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
Tue, 9 Dec 2008 18:55:49 -0800
Well for my 2 cents, I drove my 81 Westy with the "on the door" arm rest for years, perpetually lusting after those cool...
Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:50:13 -0500
...Remember all accelerating and braking forces go through the control arm mounts. The man with the air chisel needs to have his hands tied...
Re: PS Rack, Ball Joints, Tie Rod Replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:37:04 -0400
...While their consider the upper and lower control arm bushings and definitely the radius rod mountings. The lower bushings and ball joints will require...
Re: Where's rear wiper switch on '87 GL
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 15:17:43 -0800 (PST)
...wiper on than live with my pride! > Regards Tap the wiper arm control forward (not up or down) to engage the rear wiper. To...
Cheap fix for the "Westy left side lean"
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 17 Nov 1999 14:56:14 -0800
I just got my Westy aligned by my favorite undercar specialists, Tru Line Frame and Wheel in Seattle, after replacing my upper control arm...
Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:02:41 -0700
At 02:19 PM 7/27/2003, you wrote: >Question one: Were the new bushings spot welded in place? Or just pressed in >place...
Re: How do you decode VW bolt part numbers?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:50:24 -0500
...x 105mm (Vanagon rear trailing arm) >N 010 1891 = M12 x 1.5 x 110mm >(Vanagon front control arm) > >David Marshall > >http://www.hasenwerk...
Re: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather,and automatic climate control????
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 14:30:46 -0600
...56146, VAN, airbags, passenger airbag, tilt wheel, recliner, leather seats, cruise > control, air conditioner, trip computer, automatic climate control, > electric seat warmer, power windows...
Re: wheel size recommendation
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 Sep 2007 08:17:59 -0400
...I thought you needed special >rear control arms to fit 16" wheels with the proper offset. > > >Todd >'88 Westy > >(Going to 15" wheels if...
Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:06:20 -0600
...I did the control arm bushings about a year ago. I think the rest are good. Is there a way to check them other...
Front end help? 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Thu, 1 Jan 2004 13:18:50 -0500
...It looks like the play and the noise is at the forward control arm bushing. In the Bentley, there's talk of spot welding...
Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment - Thanks
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:52:05 +0000
Thanks for the info from everyone. Since my van is my daily driver (weather not great for the motorcycle), I just wanted to have...
Re: Creaks in cold weather
Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:04:35 -0700
This is classic Upper control arm bushings. Cory ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Fleming" <hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, February...
Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:10:41 -0700
...Westy front end, I: > > - swapped out lower control arms, one tie rod, and a radius arm. > - transferred # of turns form old tie rod to...
Re: a simple question
Historical mailing list - Dave C.
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 01:10:46 -0500
...I tried pressing in on the steering column arm w. the wiper > controls and > nothing happened. > > thanks, > Paul > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Photos - Share...
Front suspension and steering parts suggestions - 87 Vanagon.
Historical mailing list
Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:20:50 -0500
...Upper ball joints Lower ball joints Upper control arm bushing tie rod assembly Steering rack boots Steering rack bushings Can anyone else give insight...
What is D17? Re: what else with the dash removed
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 16 Jul 2004 07:38:23 -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...
Re: scissor jack under control arm?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 28 Dec 2015 19:52:58 -0600
...scissor jack under control arm? At 06:05 PM 12/28/2015, Michael McSwain wrote: >drivers side up a bit to get the wheel...
Re: Buying a Van
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:41:28 -0700
...Got 'em on the same day just a week ago. > they have stamped lower control arms in the front suspension ..which work as well...
Vanagon Specifications Sheet
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
...Lbs. (N.m) ------------------------------------------------- Ball Joint Self-Locking Nut 80 (108) Brake Caliper Bolt 118 (160) Caliper Pin Bolt 26 ( 35) Lower Control Arm Pivot...
Re: Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:31:06 -0700
...opinion... > > It's a lot less expensive to remove the lower control arm yourself > and take it to a machine shop to have new...
Re: PowerFlex Urethane Upper Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
Tue, 3 May 2011 19:00:24 -0700
I installed a set a couple of weeks ago, and am quite pleased Sent from myPhone On May 3, 2011, at 6:42 PM...
Re: manual steering - more questions - longish
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:08:11 -0400
...course is different. >>#2) The spindles are different >>#3) The lower control arms are different >>#4) The steering linkage is different >>#5) And of...
Re: Brake swap
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 Jan 2006 18:29:09 -0500
...Brake swap Hi, I have a late-year '85 with cast control arms. Can I swap out the old small calipers/discs for the...
Re: Warm air from under the dash.
Historical mailing list - John Sweet
Sun, 21 Jul 1996 13:32:29 -0700
...The travel > allowed by the control arm in the dash is not enough... to go from > fully opened to fully closed. > ... the heater controls...