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• Spacers and springs again! (steve is right and here is why)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 22:30:12 -0700
  ...It is in fact exerting more force on the shock...pushing the control arms apart with more force than before. Agreed? 3) So now...
• How intimidating can it be?
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sun, 21 May 2000 10:02:34 -0400
  ...the front shocks ? How difficult is it to jack up the control arm ? The bently says there is some kind of plug under the...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:09:31 -0700
  ...aliens the steel still encircles the pivot and will retain the control arm. Well, Jake, I admit it wasn't in a VW, but...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:39:52 -0500
  ...Did you have any trouble removing those long bolts that run through the upper control arm bushings? I worked for hours and finally had...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:28:24 -0500
  ...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: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:14:35 -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: Follow-up stuck oil plug drain
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 29 Oct 2016 22:38:20 +0000
  ...Upside, was > > that mechanic found some other more serious problems, inclduding the > > passenger side sway bar link deteched from the control arm. Tires Plus...
• Re: Suspension Question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 07:14:18 -0700
  ...Upper control arm bushings will squeak when needing replacement. 4. Sliding door handle will rattle over bumps if loose. HTH On Wed, Apr 7...
• Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:59:22 -0500
  ...A front spring breaking can create a handling situation possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control. If the springs have excessive corrosion it may...
• Re: 87- Stop the fresh air!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 23 Sep 1996 12:02:56 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You can see where the wire connects to the actuator arm which controls the flap. Move the lever to make it easier to distinguish...
• Re: 4wd Breadloaves
  Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
  Wed, 20 Sep 95 10:11:10 bst
  ...My brother used to own an ex-army forward control LandRover. It was about the size of a bus and the driver sat over...
• Re: Suspension Gurus Opinion Needed
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:26:21 -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: [Syncro] Welding up 16" rear trailing arms
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 02:30:21 +0100
  Volks, Would it be possible to use two rear trailing arms to make one longer unit? This would maybe be easier, cutting the stock...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:06:25 -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: 86 front end on an 11/84 Westphalia.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:32:24 -0700
  ...1985 and some 86 got the lower cast control arms but they went back to the formed steel until '89. The cast is obviously...
• Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:54:42 -0500
  ...Just > be sure to keep the two allen head bolts installed on the upper control arm > while you use the pickle fork to pull...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:27:49 -0400
  ...of his arm...to pay for that they went against decades or centuries of tradition that Right is More for control levers. The poor...
• Re: Troubleshooting cruise control
  Historical mailing list - boroko
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 18:42:53 -0500
  OK, The stock Cruise control takes it's speed reading from the back of the Speedometer. A reluctance pick-up is screwed into the...
• Re: Broke my van, need parts
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:29:28 -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...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 19 May 2007 10:27:33 -0700
  ...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil On 5/19/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Upper control arm bushings! > > > > >From: Larry Word <larry_word...
• Re: Possibly NLA Suspension Parts
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:53:03 -0800
  ...Or should be committed..... <grin> But, I will have replaced almost everything from the ground up to, but not including, the upper control arm...
• Re: Wipers won't stay tight
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 10:00:25 -0500
  ...I don't know if the cats actually >make it, but I caught our cat a few time hanging on to the wiper arm...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 May 2012 (#2012-326)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 20 May 2012 16:30:58 -0700
  You can't use it to jack up the control arm rather than the body? Jim Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or...
• Re: PS Rack, Ball Joints, Tie Rod Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:07:51 -0500
  ...While their consider the upper and > lower control arm bushings and definitely the radius rod mountings. The > lower bushings and ball joints will require...
• Tall wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lee Schelin
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 07:50:56 -0700
  ...The only problem > you might see is that the wheels may rub the control arm. Only way to see is to > try, if this...
• Held Together by Rust and Faith- Help!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 01:34:00 EDT
  ...backing plates had rusted completely apart, and had separated from the control arms. THe fact her brakes worked as they did, seeing as they...
• Bought an SVX for the motor.......but I like the car too much to rip the heart out
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 7 May 2002 22:43:36 -0500
  ...the car had hit a curb and bent the left lower control arm and the left rim was tweeked .......After seeing the car with...
• Re: [WetWesties] Report on New Springs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:42:18 -0700
  ...BTW, the reason I mentioned the squeak going away is that most assume that it will be the upper control arm bushings. The mechanic...
• Re: Urathane bushings?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 6 May 2012 11:21:38 -0600
  ...but not a daily!) I wouldn't ever bother with poly control arm bushings. Buy good quality OEM replacements. Jason On Sun, May 6...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 07:43:15 -0800
  ...Suspension for Off Roading > > See Burley Motorsports' custom upper control arms that eliminate the > finicky bushings. Also, for a good off road ride you...
• Re: scissor jack under control arm?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:05:24 +0000
  ...Would a scissor jack under the control arm not be a > > decent option allowing you to raise the van only the few inches actually...
• Re: Lemfoerder Ball Joints - where to buy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:54 -0400
  ...We also have upper control arm bushings in Lemforder for $35 each. Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com On Tue, May 21...
• Re: alignment becomes bushing repair
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:39:30 -0700
  ...bad upper > control arm bushing on the driver's side. �I've ordered the parts, looks > simple enough; I have a grinder and can...
• Re: Bearing Grease Confusion
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:37:49 -0500
  ...I got 2 >sets of front bearings from Ron and upper control arm bushing (this >weekend's project.) In my collection of greases and...
• Re: Help Needed in BC, Westy With Running Problems in Prince George
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:42:24 +1200
  > I need some help getting her home - flat bed, > > trailer towing, whatever is safe and effective (sounds like birth control >> but maybe that's...
• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:39:04 -0700
  ...years ago......more control that way. You give it a very sharp whack right on the end of the steering arm. Loosen, but do...
• nvc: anyone had/have a Porsche 944?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:18:01 -0400
  ...Another problem in the early 944's was the lower front control arm, but I hear that there are plenty of aftermarket solutions for...
• Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 11:58:28 +1200
  ...headunit (CD-changer type, not in-dash CD) decent HVAC SLIDE controls... or electronic buttons LARGE dust-tight glovebox no fusebox (pleez put it...
• Model Summary for 1988 Vanagon USA
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 13:11:52 -0500
  ...Some '88s had A/C controls mounted in the overhead A/C console like the '87s and some had controls mounted in the dash...
• Re: Transmission quits after 310,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:31:59 -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: AT spark
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 11:37:24 -0700
  ...The shift arm doubles as a switch which controls the back-up lights and the start lock-out(so you can only start the...
• replacing ball joints/front shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Maginel
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 12:54:44 -0500
  ...I was first led to believe that replacing the ball joints would require 1)removal of the control arm 2)taking it to a...
• Re: uneven tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:12:21 -0700
  ...I believe that I have traced the problem to worn upper control arm bushings and an alignment. Jere 90 GL 88 GL -----Original Message...
• Re: Vanagon Anomaly?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:11:18 EST
  ...has the later > padded brown dash. > > And the later cast lower control arms and power > steering. > > There is no battery box, it does'nt...
• KYB Clunk-o-rama
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Mon, 5 May 2003 17:47:56 -0500
  ...I figured this meant the hole in the upper control arm where the top of the shock rests is somehow shot... and the only...
• Welding up 16" rear trailing arms
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 14:50:47 -0500
  ...Our knowledge of the issue of special rear trailing arms has progressed to the point that I think we now know what needs to...
• Re: The Weiners of the Wiki BZ Shelf Derby contests are:
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:42:44 -0500
  ...Well Tom, the winner is, JOHN MEEKS, for his article "Upper >>>Control Arm Bushings & Why America is a Great Country! " >>> >>>ANNOUNCER (OVER APPLAUSE): >>> >>>In...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:26:48 -0700
  ...Cost 200 bucks for the assist, 60 bucks for little controller that substitutes for the stock speed control. Steering effort can be adjusted. There...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:15:01 -0800
  ...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: Passat Wheels, Frank
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 23:05:11 EST
  ...The closer offset inwards will get close the control arms. If good, install the rest. See ya, Michael ' 87 syncro (215-65-16), 87...
• "Whump whump" noise from front RH side.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:01:40 -0700
  ...Didn't notice sound before I replaced a bunch of front end parts (basically everything but upper control arm bushings and steering rack and...
• Re: Centre bores Syncro Wheel option
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 1 Apr 2021 12:30:24 -0700
  ...On a 2wd that combo will usually rub up front on the edge of the upper control arm. Depending how badly, you can remove...
• Re: Urethane suspension bushes?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 23:05:02 -0700
  ...Does anyone on the list know of other >>>Vanagon parts that can be had in urethane? How about the upper control arm >>>bushes? 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: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:44:48 -0800
  ...You will have clearance problems at the upper control arm, > > if you try to omit the spacer. > > The wheels will need longer bolts and...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 May 2011 01:52:38 -0400
  ...Actually the upper and lower control arms do that, attaching to the steering knuckle by the upper and lower ball joints and holding it...
• Re: iWesty
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 18:31:06 -0700
  I have an older Clarion system in my van with a 5.8" monitor mounted on a articulated arm above the rear table. http...
• Re: mysterious thumping sound
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 15:11:01 UT
  ...I finally found a nut loose on the pivot bolt on the upper control arm - front suspension - on the driver's side. Changing forces...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 11:05:55 -0500
  I have Flennor hard rubber bushings on my inner upper and lower front control arms, poly on radius rods, steering rack, anti-roll bar...
• Re: Rear Wiper Motor Not Wiping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:38:52 -0700
  ...I CAN hear the relay click when I push the > wiper control arm down, and the washer motor pumps water. Prolly some > hidden fuse...