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• Price help...1970 camper..not pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 14:17:11 -0700
  Help, Ballpark figure on camper with failing engine, bad rust on all lower = panels, but nice interior...also if I need to replace engine...
• Re: How hard is it to change the front upper ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 5 May 2002 22:28:55 -0400
  I found it quite easy. You really should have a pickle fork to do the job. I found it impossible otherwise. Brad Joe Tu...
• Re: Alloy rim question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 15:48:38 EDT
  ...on the Audi wheels and other wheels which have lugholes w/ ball seats. From what I can see in the pics, they are all...
• Re: tiny bit late friday off topic nonsense.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 23:01:57 -0500
  > "Insisting on perfect safety is for people who don't have the balls to live in the real world." > -Mary Shafer, NASA Ames Dryden...
• Re: blatant plea for sympathy (LVC!) hair attack
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:01:57 -0800
  ...Baseball Caps Speaking of ball caps, the other day I saw several guys wearing really cool caps that I'd like to find. They...
• Fluorescent ballast and bulb holders. Free for the cost of shipping and paypal
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 14:38:30 -0500
  Dunno if it works I don't have a bulb, but probably. Taken from a westy vanagon. uses 12" bulb. No housing is included...
• Re: Mercedes wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:49:44 -0600
  ...I >> understand these use the "small ball seat" 12mm lug nut. Are there >> 14mm lug nuts of the same "small ball seat" type that...
• Re: EV Resister
  Historical mailing list - hal
  Tue, 06 Feb 96 11:02:38 EST
  ...The problem was a failure of the ballast resister for the high-speed radiator fan. I just got off the phone with the Head...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:52:06 -0800
  Finally got to the inner CV of the same shaft and it has two ball races with pitting. One on one and two on...
• Re: Tranny end shift lever issue and fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 May 2017 07:51:31 -0700
  ...You know how the fit of the ball into >> the cup can get sloppy, requiring replacements. I was thinking that might >> be >> my problem...
• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:31:52 -0500
  ...Upper ball joint R&R is easy to do. > Would suggest using a shop that will press the new lower ball joints > in. The...
• Rear view mirror success almost.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:12:18 -0400
  ...I took a stem and froze it to make the ball smaller. I took a brown mirror with no stem and warmed it in...
• Re: Need help with shift linkage (5spd)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:02:00 -0700
  ...The upper and lower ball halves and one spring go inside the 2 shell halves. The shell halves go inside the rubber guide, which...
• Re: [WetWesties] Report on New Springs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:42:18 -0700
  ...But the boots were long gone on the upper ball joints and one was very rusty. I assume that is where the squeak was...
• californiavan.com Web site
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 15:08:43 -0800
  Does anyone know where this page ended up ? It's referenced all over the place as a good primer for lower ball joint work...
• Re: sway bar kit on a breadloaf
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 17:25:06 -0400
  My 70 westy handled like an uncontrollable wobbler until I replaced the ball joints & shocks. Maybe the newer sway bars also make a difference...
• Re: Can someone tell me how to remove the window washer jets?
  Historical mailing list - John Andersen
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 19:35:26 -0700
  ...It can also be used to move the little ball around to change the direction of the discharge. John
• Rear heater 1990 GL ?????
  Historical mailing list - Rick Berman
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 18:52:18 -0600
  ...My core is leaking and the motor is gone as well as is the ballast resister Rick
• Shift Lever Noise
  Historical mailing list - kirk swezey
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 18:50:07 -0800
  ...I have laid plenty of grease on the ball at the base of the shift lever with no result. Does anyone know where to...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:37:57 -0500
  Paul, nice write up and explanation! sadly, you main page as no index to find that stuff: http://californiavan.com/ ???? I'll put a...
• Re: Trip Report & followup on Bad Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:39:54 -0400
  ...Look on the underside and you should see a > nut or bolt just aft of the socket where the ball sits. It is meant...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:40:12 -0500
  ...Two of the ball joints have broken rubber seal already. Power > window switch already gone bad. Engine leaks oil so bad that the > engine...
• Re: front suspension problem
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:40:33 +0000
  Hi Mike, I just replaced all of the ball joints, tie rods, bushings & bearings etc. And, Wow are my tires pointed in funny directions...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:55:36 -0500
  ...Extending the > > > shocks will put the ball joints beyond the angles they can handle. > > > GoWesty sells a spacer for the upper ball joint. >
• Re: Urgency of Upper Control Arm Bushing replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:39:51 -0500
  I have yet to see the upper bushing themselves fail catastrophically but the upper ball joints can. An experienced shop should be able to...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:05:30 -0700
  ...the lower ball joint would move *straight* back). Since the radius arms are at an angle to that transverse line through the wheel hubs...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:05:50 -0700
  ...I've dropped the strut bar ( the big bar that bolts under the lower ball joint and runs forward and is bolted through bushings...
• Re: Best Source for Ball Joints???
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 06:36:29 EDT
  ...My front tires are wearing like crazy on the inside edges...my mechanic says my ball joints are toast...anybody know the least expensive...
• First Black Pope - FryeDay CornBall Humor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:39:21 -0800
  ...As the cameras roll and the whistle blows, the Caucasian takes the ball, spins around the Pontiff, jumps to an amazing height and stuffs...
• Re: It's the annoying little things...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:30:52 -0700
  ...It's the non- ball end that it was lost from. Cheers! Steven 91 Westy
• Re: strange whirrrrrring sound
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:00:11 -0700
  ...On 10/24/2012 4:52 PM, miguel pacheco wrote: > Scott, you are way off! They look like garden gnomes, not golf balls...... > Miguel >
• Re: Fuel Filler Tube Question about BD part
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 May 2012 03:42:09 -0400
  ...http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251201121D has that floaty ball in it? no it doesnt.
• Re: upper ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:06:25 -0500
  Volks, Remeber Autozone / Kragen Oriely etc have great (and usually free or near free) loaner tools for this sort of task..no need to...
• Buying Front Wheel Spindle
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:23:18 -0700
  Does anyone know where to buy used or new front wheel spindles? Ideally I would like to get them with new lower ball joints...
• Re: Black Gooey Stuff
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:25:57 -0700
  ...Gotta love that 70's green !!!* Illuminated by that flashing disco ball !!! *.... If this vans a rockin'.... heh...heh... ;o) * (sorry, couldn't resist...)
• Re: Tranny end shift lever issue and fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 May 2017 08:05:11 -0700
  ...You know how the fit of the ball into >> the cup can get sloppy, requiring replacements. I was thinking that might >> be >> my problem...
• Re: CV greasing - not smooth when put back together :(
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 May 2017 14:42:14 -0400
  ...There's undoubtedly some damage to the ball, but any effect from that will show up down the road. A new Lobro joint has...
• Re: Shift linkage BROKE and floating
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:28:51 -0700
  ...Look for excessive play at ball etc. at base of lever. Those parts eventually wear. some pics of an '85 and '81 ball etc...
• Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:30:35 -0500
  ...The old brakes needed pads and, ball joints were shot, and one wheel bearing was noisy. As for performance with late model brakes, pads...
• Re: [T1] A journey of sight and sound, inside the rear hubs...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 04:21:59 -0500
  ...Beach balls come next........
• Humor, from Audi Quatro post - very good
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 21:43:14 -0600
  ...a ticket to the Highway Patrolmen's Ball." He replied, "No, highway patrolmen don't have balls." There followed a moment of silence while...
• Front End Work
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:01:24 -0800
  I want to replace upper and lower ball joints next weekend. I also decided to replace the upper control arm bushings. (i already have...
• Re: HMHYPFAFEA?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 19:59:43 -0500
  With the istallation of these parts they charged me $42.00 2 each upper ball joint #22( 251 407 361) 2 each lower ball...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 May 2003 21:26:55 -0500
  ...Sort of like air vs helium in a rubber ballon. Air stays in a balloon because the molecules are to big to pass between...
• Re: Control arm bushings (front end madness)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 01:57:19 -0400
  ...The upper ball joint comes right out when you take the bolts out. The bottom ball joints are really hard. I've struck out...
• Re: Smoooooooth Shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 1995 00:15:21 -0600 (CST)
  ...Well, the "cup" >that the ball sits in was about one-third ful of a compacted grease/dirt >mixture that had become solid enough...
• Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Rick N
  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 01:40:32 +0000
  ...The PO said he had it checked out and gave me a quote for a complete ball joint repair. I have since brought into...
• Mushy steering, wallowing ride
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:14:03 -0500
  ...The upper ball joints have both been replaced this year and seem not to affect this mushy feeling and I switched tires from one...
• Fw: Faucet Fun, etc. . .
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 21:42:30 -0400
  ...Richard Angelini <richard@bally.com> > Cc: vw <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > Subject: Re: Faucet Fun, etc. . . > Date: Tuesday, June 10, 1997 3:56...
• Re: Driver-side rear-view mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 10:38:37 -0600
  Well if this is the ball and socket type mirror, are you sure the socket is not cracking? You tighten it cracks, you tighten...
• Front End Work (Corrected)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:15:12 -0800
  I want to replace upper and lower ball joints next weekend. I also decided to replace the upper control arm bushings. (i already have...
• Re: City Water Hookup
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:56:14 -0700
  Stan, There is a ball-cone spring-loaded check valve in the city water hookup. The ball tends to get stuck in its seat...
• '87 Syncro GL FS in NH
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 13:00:55 -0500
  ...Eckhart hitch 1 5/8" receiver with one 1 5/8" ball mount and one 1 1/4" ball mount with adapter this hitch...
• Re: Fuel filler tube issues
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:53:28 -0400
  ...Does anyone know if the floaty ball end piece can be removed from the end and installed on filler tube made pre 1988? Specifically...
• 2.1 WBX Single Cab Asking Price: About Right?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 30 May 2015 11:23:32 -0700
  ...Assuming it's as advertised, is this ask price is in the ball park? (link to craigslist ad): http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/cto...
• Trailer Hitch for Vanagons FS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 23:01:51 -0500 (EST)
  ...complete with ball. I ordered this from U-Haul I think, cost was $80-$90. Will ship UPS for $40. Like New. 84 Westy...
• GTVR a Westy? - My ASS!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 14:38:57 -0400
  ><< http://www.gtrv.com/ >> How can they have the balls to call this van a "Westy" I feel so slimy.... used..... hurt! - steve shane...
• Vote Recount on Haynes
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 12:49:21 -0800
  ...Thanks to all for the "absentee" ballots! Phaedra
• Light Duty Tow Hitch for Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:04:23 -0700
  ...It's used, and comes with a 2" ball, just the ticket for easy use. $40 delivered in the continental US. E-mail if...
• North Texas, "Stan" ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Cromwell
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 08:13:01 -0700
  ...Dave Cromwell '82Westy 1.9 diesel "la ballena azul" tortugasmarinas@yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design...