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• Re: Ball Joint Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:11:18 -0800
  ...Ball Joint Replacement Time > I'm about to have the upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 88 > GL. Is this the time...
• Re: Preparing steering knuckles or spindles
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 8 Dec 2019 14:50:55 -0500
  ...So fat for upper ball joints the Meyle has been the most consistent. This is why upper ball joints tend to fail so often...
• Steering knuckle install
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 21 Feb 2015 11:56:42 -0500
  Hey guys and gals, I'm installing the steering knuckle with new lower and upper ball joints. The Bentley states that it had to...
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:00:13 -0500
  ...A few wacks with a hammer and the pickle fork and the upper ball joint should pop right out. An air powered one is...
• Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 15:20:16 -0400
  I've got to pull two upper ball joints which are just spinning (have the bolts half out) and no Pickel fork. Any suggestions...
• Upper ball joints - replacement
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 09:13:58 -0700
  The boots on my upper balljoints have split, and they are ooozing all their grease. The replacement seems straightforward. Two questions: 1.) How do...
• Newest Video about removing and replacing upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:46:42 -0400
  Just made another video today about removing and replacing the upper ball joint on a Vanagon. The video is from an 85 so it...
• Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Cooper
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:36:17 -0500
  Can't seem to get my '87 Syncro's front right upper ball joint out. Got the two allens and the 24mm nut off...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pruitt
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:32:38 -0400
  ...But note the with the > suspension extended the upper ball joint did not fully seat in the control > arm unless the lower arm is...
• ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:01:48 -0400
  ...ball joint without damaging it? Or is this best left to a machine shop? Also, any easy way to take the upper ball joint...
• Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:49:49 -0400
  ...bolts installed on the upper control arm while you use the pickle fork to pull the upper ball joint. If you don't you...
• Re: Vanagon Upper Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:29:40 -0700
  ...Vanagon Upper Ball Joints > > So, here is Dennis asking a question. What are folks using for upper ball joints on the 2WD Vanagons? > Just...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:56:54 -0500
  ...Thornton wrote: >OK, I need to put in a new upper ball joint onthe right side. I suppose >I'll do the lower too...
• Re: Replacing Upper Ball Joints - What else?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:57:38 -0500
  Dusty, sorry to disappoint, but it is the control are bushings that usually cause the squeaking, not the upper and lower ball joints, though...
• Re: Upper and lower ball joints - how much time per front wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:36:24 -0500
  The normal time to do the upper and lower ball joints for me is about 2 hours per side (4 hours total). You also...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 13:18:24 -0400
  ...Ball joints OK, I need to put in a new upper ball joint onthe right side. I suppose I'll do the lower too...
• Re: Changing the left upper ball joint today- anything I should w orry about?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 09:04:13 -0500
  ...Changing the left upper ball joint today- anything I should worry about? Hi list I'm changing my ball joint today- are there any...
• Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:16:31 -0800
  Mm-kay, I know I have to get Mellow Yellow's upper ball joints replaced on account of the clear wear on the tires...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:37:28 +0000
  ...Ball joints, upper / lower To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Mm-kay, I know I have to get Mellow Yellow's upper ball joints > replacedon...
• Upper Ball Joint Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 21 May 2003 21:53:14 -0400
  Hey Folks, I need to replace the upper ball joints on my '84 Westy. Bentley doesn't really say a whole lot about this...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Airic
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:48:04 -0600
  ...The bumps in the road don't make a thump anymore either. > How did your steering feel after you changed the ball joints? I...
• Re: spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:14:16 -0500
  ...Might I have somehow damaged the upper ball joint but letting things 'hang' off it. Otherwise the process has been good. Had a damaged...
• Re: Lemfoerder Ball Joints - where to buy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:54 -0400
  Scott, we can get the upper and lower ball joints in Lemforder. The uppers would be $49 each and the lowers would be $59...
• Ball joints on '81 Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 11:57:47 -0800
  ...Upper ball joints are bolted to the control arms, not pressed (although the balljoint fits tightly into a round hole in the control arm...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:08:44 -0700
  ...Ball joints Hello esteemed Vanagon owners. My upper ball joints are beginning to clunk, I think. I have an 87 tin top non-synchro...
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:56:56 -0800
  ...Can't seem to get my '87 Syncro's front right upper ball joint out. Got the two allens and the 24mm nut off...
• ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:15:25 -0500
  Having troubles searching the archives (seems only a week by week search works) for the hints/cheats/recommendations for doing an upper ball joint...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Upper suspension are/wishbone bushings at spindle
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:38:46 -0700
  ...said they could > provide VW of NA brand suspension parts (ball joints and upper A-arm > bushings) for those who want them. The price...
• Ball Joint Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:08:13 -0600
  I'm about to have the upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 88 GL. Is this the time to replace the control...
• Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:34:06 -0500
  OK, I need to put in a new upper ball joint onthe right side. I suppose I'll do the lower too. Anyway, my...
• Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 25 May 2005 13:50:15 -0700
  ...I'm about to have my (long-overdue) Upper and Lower Ball Joints replaced. Anyone have any suggestions as to what else I should...
• Upper ball-joint replacement how-to online
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 14:51:06 -0500
  I had to replace one of the upper ball joints in my 1985 CrewCab last week. The boot had long ago ripped and the...
• Re: How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 11:50:32 -0500
  I rented a ball joint press to do this on my first Vanagon. And then when it came time to do it on my...
• Re: How hard is it to change the front upper ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Fri, 3 May 2002 14:37:04 -0700
  ...How hard is it to change the front upper ball joints? Is this something you can do on your own? -Joe
• Re: Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 May 2005 16:26:49 -0500
  ...2 each upper ball joint #22( 251 407 361) 2 each lower ball joint #20 ( 251 407 187) 2 each strut rod bushings damping...
• "Just the boots, please" !!??
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 14:02:51 -0700
  Does anyone know if just the boots can be purchased for the upper ball joints (for the Syncro) without having to buy the entire...
• Help with upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 13:22:23 -0400
  ...On to the next problem, I need to install a new upper right ball joint and new front brake pads on my '84 Westy...
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:59:30 -0500
  Spray something wet on the joint to lub it so it may come out easier.
• Re: replacing ball joints, DIY?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:03:34 -0400
  ...replacing ball joints, DIY? Can one change ball joints in the driveway or does it involved a press or something only a shop can...
• Front ball joint on '84 westy
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 09:54:33 -0700 (PDT)
  ...He said that the upper ball joint was pretty loose and needed to be replaced. Has anyone checked/replaced these ball joints? How do...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 02:16:49 -0400
  ...how the guy drilled and tapped the top of the upper ball-joint and installed a zerk fitting. It's a little late in...
• Re: [Syncro] 87 ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 12:14:20 -0500
  Sean, For upper ball joints see Tom Carrington's web site: http://volksweb.relitech.com/uballjnt.htm Some additional information is located at: http...
• Re: upper ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:03:34 -0500
  ...Should work with knuckle still on the van (in this photo I had also removed the lower ball joint)
• Defective Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:11:46 -0700
  I went to install upper ball joints i bought from a list vendor and find that they are defective. The part that inserts in...
• Re: Newest Video about removing and replacing upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:29:15 -0400
  ...Newest Video about removing and replacing upper ball joint > > Just made another video today about removing and replacing the upper ball > joint on a...
• Lower balljoint problem after 3500miles
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 16:14:34 EDT
  ...Didn't have the money to do the sqeaking upper A-arm bushings and the upper joints were OK. About 3 months ago I...
• Re: clunking from driver's side wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 12:48:56 -0500 (EST)
  c v joint or at worse , front ball joints there was a recall #79V27000 was it ever fixed i bought mine used and found...
• 1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:29:44 -0400
  ...this ball joint replaced -pressed in ONLY by hydraulic press/shop -manually.... I've replaced all other parts to my suspension, including upper A...
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF? GOT IT!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:19:40 -0500
  Here is how I remove the tapered shaft of the ball joint. The taper causes the shaft to grip even after the nut is...
• Lemfoerder Ball Joints - where to buy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Knell
  Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:22 -0600
  ...and it appears that everyone is out of Lemfoerder Upper and Lower Ball Joints. Does anyone have a connection or low where I can...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:25:31 -0700
  ...Hmmm, the upper ball joints are > little loose, might as well do those at the same time. > Hey, those lower ball joints are 21...
• changing upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 15:37:41 -0700
  Replaced the upper ball joint on the right side today. Busdepot had the part for 20 dollars. It was european made according to Busdepot...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:43:25 -1000
  ...Ball joints > > Hello esteemed Vanagon owners. My upper ball joints are beginning to clunk, > I think. > > I have an 87 tin top non-synchro...
• upper ball joint removal tips
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 15:16:13 -0500
  This weekend I plan to replace my uppers on an 87 Syncro. Any time saving tips would be appreciated. TIA, dylan
• Re: Syncro Parts or standard?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:48:02 -0500
  ...Not Standard > Upper Right Ball Joint: Standard > Front Outter CV Joint Boot: Don't have them on 2WD, Not Standard Actually, the discs (rotors...
• Re: Beck/Arnley ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:57:28 -0500
  I just got done ordering and receiving an upper and lower ball joint from T-3 Chris. IT was like $104 for both and...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Lasts ? miles?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:22:28 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > I'm replacing the D-side upper ball joint. (torn boot) PO receipts...
• clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 18:09:44 -0600
  ...The joint looks okay at a glance. The tie rod end is new, and looks good. The upper ball joint looks okay, as do...
• Re: Tools needed to change ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 14:19:27 -0400
  ...Tools needed to change ball joints? > > > I need some advice. I plan to change to upper and > lower balljoints and tierod ends on my...
• unstable in wind
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 17:56:24 -0500
  ...With the van already jacked up, should I adjust my gas shocks? They are adjustable, right? Somehow it seems that the upper ball joints...