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Re: right front clunk noise
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 07:56:48 -0500
...Might also find loose bits elsewhere- radius rod bushing, etc. We are leaving for the South tonight. Should be in Mississippi after lunch Sat...
Re: Upper wishbone bushes and no welder?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:47:34 -0400
...to cut the old tack welds, whack the old bushings > out, insert the new bushings by hand, and re-assembly. > > Can that be done...
Re: Shocks - the front rubber cap bushing...
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:06:45 -0400
...Shocks - the front rubber cap bushing... For this part the dealership wants 57 dollars... I thought I read that someone was complaining cause his...
Another pop top hinge repair
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 23 Jul 2016 11:35:59 -0700
...Little stainless steel shaft and a bronze bushing to fix the worn out hinge joint. Just adding one more version of what others have...
Rabbit Transmission
Historical mailing list - John Schaper
Wed, 20 Dec 2000 07:33:37 -0800
...Fluid levels OK, linkage adjustment OK, nylon/plastic bushings OK, clutch adjustment OK. Problem is it gets stuck in gear when shifting. When engine...
Re: So What Do Ya think?(Vanagon Content)
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:07:54 -0500
...And it needs a set of ball joints and upper control arm bushings--BAD---:>) ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/TerrysHighOnLife
What needs to be replaced in a front suspension rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
Mon, 27 May 2002 18:22:11 -0700
Minus the shocks, and control arms, what needs to be replaced? How many bushings, ball joints, etc. and how much should it cost parts...
any use for a worn out manual steering rack?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
Fri, 12 Dec 2003 13:00:40 -0700
...The internal bushings that support the rack are pretty worn. Anybody want it, for the vost of shipping? Jeff
Rear Springs and Bushings and Steering Rack
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:48:49 -0400
...My rear bushings are also not in the best of shape, but remarkably acceptable enough to adjust the rear toe "left in spec" "right...
camber out of whack?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:08:45 -0700
Hi, after putting new tires on the van, and replacing the pside upper control arm bushings, I figured it would be a good idea...
Re: new 82 vanagon L
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:53:22 -0800
...the 82 shift linkage is a bit dorky .......that 'guide post' bolted to the trans ..often the bushing in there is gone..resulting in...
Re: Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Thu, 12 May 2011 13:42:14 -0400
...for the control arm bushings too - Chris at T3 > Technique is importing PowerFlex Urethane bushings: > http://t3technique.com/powerflex-bushings.html > > There are some...
Re: Sway bar connection popping out
Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:32:06 -0600
Hi, While we are on this subject, I noticed that the sway bar (roll bar?) was half popped out of the top rubber bushing...
Re: wipers won't stay tight
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:02:05 -0500
...The >bushing in the wiper arm is apparently made soft enough to "groove" into the >spindle when the nut is tightened. That is, grooves...
Re: [Re: part number]
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 2 May 2001 11:50:37 -0700
...171 711 166 - bushing (2 required) - these are the bushings where the pin goes through the shift rod. You have to get at these...
Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 4 Aug 2010 16:57:52 -0400
...Put a short bushing on the bolt (with a washer atop for assembly convenience) so you'll have a smooth surface for it to...
Re: Ovaled Radius Arm Hole Repair
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:53:31 -0700
...The new bushing fit tight to upper 2/3 - 3/4 of hole and there was no visible wear there, so I cut a...
Re: right front clunk noise
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:21:23 -0700
Yes....this happened on my '91 Westy (the clunk on turning) and my left end sway bar had come out of the rubber bushing...
Headlight Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 00:54:26 -0400
...This plastic bushing/bracket thing had been smashed to bits and the adjustment screw had come loose. It was at the top right (outside...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:14:12 -0400
...Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain I've had two sets of Meyle's go south on me in about 5 months. One usually starts...
Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 22 May 2011 20:01:02 -0400
I use peanut butter as bait in my mouse traps, with great success. Peanut oil sounds like a great way to attract many unwanted...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:08:55 -0400
...when I removed my tranny and replaced the crank seal (among other things) I also replaced the cross shaft bushings. I didn't have...
part number
Historical mailing list - Hector Moreno
Wed, 2 May 2001 08:59:25 -0600
Hola amigos, I am down here in cancun and I need to replace the bushings in the shifter, does anyone know the parts numbers...
Front end maintenance
Historical mailing list - brad barcom
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 18:07:37 -0500
Hey everyone, I'm going to be replacing my upper control arm bushings and my shocks and I was wondering if there is anything...
Re: Damping ring and washer for front shocks: Where Can I Get Them?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sat, 8 Oct 2005 13:07:11 -0400
...I ended up using a generic bushing from NAPA. It seems to be working fine. Next time I'm at a yard, though, I...
Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 2 Sep 2021 18:33:51 +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: Front suspension bushing overhaul plus
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:48:42 -0500
...Front suspension bushing overhaul plus > > Thanks to all who provided great advice and parts for my suspension > project. I installed a complete set of...
Funny "catch" in the steering
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:50:15 -0500
...That hasn't happened yet, as I was waiting until I had time to do the control arm bushings etc. simultaneosly. Well, now the...
Re: Second Request...Steering column rubber bushings...on 85 GL
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Thu, 6 Jul 2006 20:21:34 -0400
...Dave On 7/6/06, DVWImports@aol.com <DVWImports@aol.com> wrote: > > Dave ~~ The bushings you request are probably Dealer item only .// Go > to...
Good Lube stuff.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:07:17 -0800
...I sprayed it onto my shift linkage and all the front moving parts I could find like sway bar bushings, etc... My shifting is...
Re: Lever on Throttle Body
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 14 Jun 2014 07:15:15 -0700
Distributing the load for less bushing wear? Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jun 14, 2014, at 6:03 AM, Alistair Bell...
Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:20:19 -0700
I got some Febi/Bilstein upper control arm bushings, "Made in China" on the box. It is happening all over. Mark Jeff wrote: > FYI...
Syncro Front Diff Mount
Historical mailing list - Luke Plaizier
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 21:32:44 -0700
Does anyone want to sell me a Front Differential Housing Mount for an '87 Syncro? This is the two-half rubber bushing + bolt + top...
Re: SAFE BET RoadHaus - Anchorage ... Free Beer tomorrow
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 19:36:41 -0700
...RVC who knows where to get polyurethane replacements for the front bushings?
Re: Seafoam for Squeaks?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 7 Dec 2008 16:02:24 -0600
...And the bushings are OK too........no play or > anything ........just used. > I also find that if a van has been dead a long...
Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:16:14 -0800
...I chose to use the hard Teflon bushings and Viton rubber boots from GW. Another option was bootless pliable bushings from VC but I...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain
Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:34:21 -0700
...Trouble is, it looks like a challenge to get Febi control arm bushings right now -- at least, that's how it feels after a...
Re: Power steering rack - how to tell when it is bad?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:33:26 -0400
...normal 😀 ) > > I have now (for various reasons) changed the steering bushings, all suspension bushings, balljoints, tie rods, and moved to a 25mm sway bar...
Very squeaky front end
Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:25:44 -0500
...It's that sound like springs/bushings rubbing. It started a little a few months back and has continued to get worse. I put...
Re: Possibly NLA Suspension Parts
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:44:00 -0800
...get the strut bars bushing parts here. >> >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_322/radius_arm_bushings.html >> >> >> The 80-early85 ball...
Re: Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:40:17 -0500
...The caliper body is drilled and tapped to accept the bushing and the bushing is wrung in forming a new tapping and bleeder seat...
Re: '90 electric windows
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 21 Oct 2015 05:20:15 -0400
...Moisture getting in seizes up the bushings on the armature. Open up, clean-up, remove the rubber plugs at the bottom end to allow...
Re: KYB Noises
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Mon, 5 May 2003 09:28:15 -0700
...The rubber bushings should not be squeezed out much beyond the diameter of the top washer. Read the installation instructions that came with the...
Bentley Starter?!
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:20:03 -0700
...The picture shows one that has a housing with a bushing. There is no such thing. Our bushing is in the bell housing! That...
Looking for tips on torquing the rear wheel bearing nuts
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:47:27 -0500
...I am closing in on finishing up a job that includes new brake lines, new bearings, and new poly bushings on the rear trailing...
Re: FUEL LINE: Hate to Burn, Then Learn.
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:07:32 -0700
Ken Wilfey used to sell a fuel line replacement kits- hose, stainless hose clamps, injector bushings, etc for cheap! www.vanagain.com Cheers Matthew...
Re: 2 liter saga with fi continued
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 08:51:09 -0400
...Adam when the timing marker jumps around at 3k that means the points plate bushing is worn Bob [text/html]
Re: control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 23 May 2006 13:55:54 -0400
Why do the cast iron control arms give a better ride? Edward > Do note that a late(late 85,onward), cast iorn front suspension...
Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
Historical mailing list - dylan
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:44:13 -0800
...If they do not budge at all, I use a rotary cutting disc to carefully cut the bolt between the bushing and the mounting...
Re: Inner tie rods
Historical mailing list - Tom C
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:41:05 -0500
...I don’t think mine have ever been changed, I’m at about 235k miles. > I have urethane bushings all around except the steering...
Re: Starter hesitation
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:05:53 -0600
...Another possibility with the manual transmissions is the starter bushing may be bad. The starter gear shaft uses a bushing pressed into the bell...
Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:49:59 -0700
...Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings >I am tackling control arm bushings and tie rod ends this coming week. I am >assuming since...
Re: clutch chatter
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:37:51 -0700
I have seen reference to the brass cross shaft bushing by list member Roger Sisler. The brand name Rancho comes to mind. I've...
Re: Skylight Installation Question
Historical mailing list - Garrick Chang
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 09:34:03 -0800
...Got some nylon bushings from my local hardware store along with some stainless steel fender washers. You need different sizes for each side of...
Re: Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 11 May 2011 15:19:52 -0700
that is high for upper ball joints and upper a-arm bushings.. might include alignment . and probably roughly the price you will get anywhere...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 May 2007 10:54:25 -0400
Squeaky upper control arm bushing are a common problem. Mostly it has to do with the design and/or quality of the bushings. If...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 7 May 2009 10:31:22 -0700
...Anyone know if the air cooled 2.0 flywheel bushing would fit? My memory is sketchy on this, but IIRC, I replaced mine when...
Re: Daily First Start Hard
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 20 May 2003 18:38:09 EDT
...once warm it started fine My 70 Bug was like this also, new starter and new tranny bushing. Changed the starter on the pickup...
Re: Front shock installation
Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:07:27 -0700
...While there, plan to replace or at least > carefully inspect the front strut bar bushings and sleeves, lower and > upper control arm bushings, and...
Re: Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:25:41 -0500
Perfect. Thanks to all who responded on list and P-mail. I now have all the info I need. I appreciate all your help...