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• Re: (lower balljoint on Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 07:24:32 -0800
  > Help! > I cannot get the lower ball joint to budge. have you tried a ball joint seperator, also know as the pickle fork? maybe...
• Ball joints - Pickle Fork?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 18:19:31 -0500
  OK, I've got my tire off, the large nut off the ball joint and the two hex nuts are also off. I rented...
• 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: removing ball joint nut?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 14:24:15 -0700
  ...One BMW shop had trouble with Meyle brand ball joints that way, and stopped using them. . - just thinking maybe if your ball joint is...
• Ball Joint Question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 10:57:47 -0400
  ...I figured that while the torsion arms are lying there on my bench would be a good time to lube the ball joints, but...
• Changing the left upper ball joint today- anything I should worry about?
  Historical mailing list - mark fisher
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 07:17:25 -0500
  Hi list I'm changing my ball joint today- are there any tricks I should know about? Thanks Mark
• replacing ball joints, DIY?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 19:06:17 EDT
  Can one change ball joints in the driveway or does it involved a press or something only a shop can handle? TIA Jeff 83...
• '81 gas vanagon: lower ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 14:27:37 -0700
  Anyone done it? Can ordinary FLAPS-available ball-joint tools be used? I have two dead lower ball joints, and both the joints in...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:40:12 -0800
  How did your steering feel after you changed the ball joints? I was amazed at how solid and tight the front end felt after...
• Upper Ball Joint Lasts ? miles?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:06:19 -0800
  ...I'm replacing the D-side upper ball joint. (torn boot) PO receipts say P-side upper done in 04. I'm guessing it...
• Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:53:31 -0700
  ...m also doing the lower ball joints, having just done the uppers. > >Questions: > >---Anyone rented a FLAPS ball joint and bushing kit before and...
• Ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 22 Jul 2023 14:57:10 -0400
  Hey, Does the Bay window boot fit the Vanagon lower ball joint? I’m looking for a boot that has the best chance of...
• RE: Ball joint bushings on a 1971 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Fri, 8 Mar 96 16:01:50 UT
  >The ball joint article on the 'sermon' page was written for bugs, not buses. > I don't recommend using the urethane bushings for use...
• front ball joints
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 17:09:52 -0600
  ...Also what else should I look for while I have this apart, bushings, lower ball joint etc. Thanks George '85 westfalia
• 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...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:34:03 -0400
  I use two Harbor Freight tools for the lower ball joint. http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles...
• Re: early Vanagon ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 23:47:31 -0400
  replacing all 4 ball joints should be about a 4 hour job. The uppers are extremely easy to do. The l;lowers require completely...
• ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 20:39:16 -0400 (EDT)
  I don't supose anyone has any recommendations on do-it-yourself ball joint replacements on a 71 westy. Is it possible or are...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:27:34 -0700
  ...Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings I use two Harbor Freight tools for the lower ball joint. http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:40:25 -0500
  Here's the HF tool I use on suspension bushings in and out http://www.harborfreight.com/Ball-Joint-Service-Kit-for-2WD-and...
• Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:36:03 -0700
  ...I smashed the tip of a ball joint a little when I tried to separate it from the steering structure (don't know its...
• 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...
• Re: Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 07:52:16 -0700
  ...Ball Joints > > > I need to replace my ball joints, but I have never performed > such a repair. I'm not much of a mechanic...
• Re: Ball Joints/SOLD
  Historical mailing list - Advisor Station
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 12:22:31 -0400
  makes for great reading tim s., but do we all need to see this? ;) > Hi Peter; > > I have sent the ball joints via Canada...
• Re: Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 25 May 2005 14:11:17 -0700
  ...Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there? > Hello All: > > I'm about to have my (long-overdue) Upper and Lower > Ball Joints replaced...
• Who makes the best ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:50:33 -0500
  I was putting on my new Koni shocks and I found my upper ball joints were worn out. This was very disappointing because I...
• New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
  Historical mailing list - James Wetzel
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 05:25:12 -0500
  Dear List, Just finished putting on a new set of ball joints from the Bus Depot ($50.00 for the pair) on my 84...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:11:52 -0500
  ...Lower ball joint video's Anybody got a link to vanagon lower ball joint replacement? John
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:34:46 -0500
  ...Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings > > > > I use two Harbor Freight tools for the lower ball joint. > > > > > http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint...
• Re: MEYLE Ball Joints, Wheel Bearings, Brake Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:33:32 -0500
  ...As Dennis said, I have used the ball > joints for years and years and have had no issues with them. About 5 years > ago...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:29:15 -0500
  I have yet to see the balls wear unless the joint is completely trashed. While I agree that putting the joints together with the...
• Re: Lower Ball Joint tool
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Sep 2015 20:33:57 +0000
  ...Jim On Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 9:39 AM Chris Szpejankowski <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > Does anyone have a lower ball joint press...
• 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: Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - "Vanderzanden Michael (BetP/ESE1)"
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:53:34 -0600
  Mike, What you heard about the upper ball joints being "not particularly difficult" to replace is an understatement. They are a piece of cake...
• Re: Lower ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:09:25 -0400
  ...The boot for the lower ball joint seems to be the same for bay window and vanagon. If I can replace and clean and...
• Re: early Vanagon ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 06:24:05 -1000
  The lower ball joint has to be pressed in. The upper joints (bolt on) is the easiest and can be done in a few...
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF? GOT IT!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:29:59 -0800
  Hi Roger, Zoran also suggested using a big ol' hammer to whang on the cast metal that the ball joint's shaft is pressed...
• Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 12:56:58 +0000
  ...The GoWesty ball joint spacer fixed the ball joint spacing perfectly. Also, this is a new JP upper control arm installed with the Nolathane...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:57:12 -0400
  Upper ball joints are cake. Hopefully you only need uppers. Lower ones can be replaced without using a stand-up press, I've done...
• Re: Ball Joints Replacement Question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 09:32:20 -0700
  Tom, The upper ball joints replace is less than an hour, once you have the uppers off you can easily determine if the lowers...
• Re: Newbie Ball Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:30:35 -0400
  ...Newbie Ball Joint Question Hi Volks: While swapping my spare onto each corner to eliminiate my thumping problem, I had the occasion to inspect...
• Re: BALL JOINTS...
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:04:38 -0400
  ...BALL JOINTS... > I have a small hydraulic press from Harbor Freight tools. I'm thinking I can > use this to remove and install ball...
• Re: Defective Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 13:18:50 -0700
  My thanks to Ron for agreeing to take the ball joints back even though I bought them months ago. I have learned a lesson...
• 1985 Vanagon - upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 01:35:24 -0400
  I'd like to get a "greese-able" upper ball joint.....stronger rubber cover that I got my last replacement.... Where's best place...
• Re: Ball joints?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 13:57:58 -0700
  Listess, I've yet to hear a Vanagon Ball Joint "Clunk" like a Bug or a Bus Ball Joint? I have seen the Control...
• Installing ball joints on 87 van
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 11:37:58 -0500
  Just minutes ago I ordered upper and lower ball joints from Bus Depot. Great, I'm saving money. The problem is that I dont...
• Re: Lower ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 23:30:40 -0500
  ...Lower ball joint Hi again, I am supposed to change the lower ball joint but I am not confident to press it out and...
• Re: New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 18:48:21 +0000
  ...New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice. >Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 05:25:12 -0500 > >Dear List, > >Just finished putting...
• Lower ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:36:17 -0800
  Hi again, I am supposed to change the lower ball joint but I am not confident to press it out and even less of...
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:00:13 -0500
  Bob, you either need a pickle fork or a ball joint puller. Either of these can be bought from Auto Zone and then taken...
• Re: New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 09:25:44 -0700
  [2002-11-18 05:25 -0500] James Wetzel (jwetzel@EPHARMALEARNING.COM) wrote: > Dear List, > > Just finished putting on a new set of ball joints...
• 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: Power Steering Boots
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 06:55:55 EST
  ...The tie rod ball joint end will not come loose unless the ball joint is worn or the tie rod end locking nut is...
• Re: 1983 balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 07 May 1997 19:27:21 -0400
  ...I think the better test for ball joint wear is to compress the joint with a C-clamp and measure play , then compare with...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Upper suspension are/wishbone bushings at spindle
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:38:46 -0700
  > I spoke to the good folks at the BusDepot today and they said they could > provide VW of NA brand suspension parts (ball joints...
• Ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Herzig
  Wed, 31 Dec 1969 13:00:00 ���
  ...Any thoughts? Ball Joints? How do I check? Thanks Frank Herzig
• Syncro Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 4 May 2000 12:56:33 -0400
  ...When the ball joints wear, are the uppers more prone to wear than the lowers? Does it make sense to just replace the uppers...
• 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...
• Re: BALL JOINTS...
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:40:55 -0400
  ...BALL JOINTS... > > Hi from Atlanta, Ga. I am in the middle of replacing the ball joints and > tie rod ends on one of our...
• 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...