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power steering rack rebuild or not
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:17:52 -0800
...couplers and mounting bushings from vendors for about $160.Or can go w/ a rebuilt unit for $275. This includes inner tie rod arms...
Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
Sat, 26 May 2018 17:26:40 -0400
...Ken PS the new material bushings squeeze after a few months too. Ken Wilford at vanagain.com On Sat, May 26, 2018, 5:07...
Re: Swapping late sway bar links to '82?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:40:07 -0500
...Looks like only inner and outter bushings need changing along with the new sway bar.The straight end links are used with the early...
Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 3 Feb 2013 01:48:06 -0500
...inner rod, >moved about 6 mm closer to driver. Seems to me that doing this brings >the lower column pins further into the bushings...
Re: Front Suspension Blues (Got the Squeeks)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 15 Aug 2001 12:10:03 -0700
...The manual says the bushings need replacing if the inner race allows the bolt head to contact the outer casing, but I can't...
Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:57:29 -0700
By Outer TieRod are You referring to the TieRod End ~ We only have TieRods & TieRod Ends not Inner & Outer TieRods ~ If the TieRod End...
Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:45:01 -0600
...Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought Hi Tom, The problem with the existing stock-style upper control arm bushings for the...
Re: Installing a tie rod in a Syncro
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Sep 1998 23:49:40 -0400
...if any torque is transmitted to the rack, the seals and bushings may be damaged which will result in a leaky rack soon. I...
Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 26 May 2018 14:07:10 -0700
...These bushings have less than 10k miles. I have to womder if my installation was faulty or if the part wasnt up to the...
Front eng clunk - miraculous cure!
Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
Mon, 26 Jun 2000 19:03:13 -0400
...upper control arm bushings, upper ball joints, sway bar bushings. Checked for loose everything - tie rod ends, lower ball joints, inner tie rod ends...
Upper A-Arm Bushing repair
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
11 Jul 1997 15:41:16 -0600
...the new bushings in. Press in straight. Press on the outer portion of the fat end, do not press on the inner portion of...
Re: Front-end workout
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:29:16 -0500
...But, on my lifelong Alabama vanagon, The things I feared most--getting the long bolts out of the inner control arm bushings�turned out...
Re: Rear Wheel Camber
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 7 Nov 1998 10:34:23 -0500
Camber and toe on the rear wheels is extremely easy to adjust unless the blots are rusted into the bushings. Basically, the trailing arms...
Re: model year differences?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:29:12 -0500
...used in 86-91 vanagons if you change the inner and outter sway bar bushings (will this improve drivability?).There are many more small...
Re: Urethane suspension bushes?
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 21:41:33 -0700
...Urethane is ideal material for bushings. Leon 85 Subwagen Westy 9/10/02 9:28:27 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote: >Make...
Re: Running out of castor adjustment
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:07:39 -0400
...The > bushings are new, and they're torquing the hell out of the inner nuts to get > it close. Any suggestions? > > 90 gl 2wd...
Re: Bearings in brake rotors on 85?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 6 Jul 2003 11:21:25 -0700
...I want to give you one warning! I had my bearings pressed in and one inner race didn't get seated squarely in the...
Re: Front Suspension Blues (Got the Squeeks)
Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:25:07 -0400
...The manual says the bushings need replacing if > the inner race allows the bolt head to contact the outer casing, but I > can't...
Re: Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Sun, 9 Aug 2015 10:14:35 -0400
Hi Dennis, The upper control arm bushings on the passenger side are trully FUBAR. by just turning the wheel and pushing pulling on the...
Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 26 May 2018 14:54:24 -0700
...No way they are worn out yet. > > Ken > > PS the new material bushings squeeze after a few months too. > > Ken Wilford at vanagain.com...
Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:45:32 -0700
...inner nut set to OLD arm nut position. Before repair, castor likely adjusted to compensate for the damaged (ovaled) hole and worn bushings. So...
Re: Clunking front end noise
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Tue, 14 Apr 1998 12:13:39 -0400
...He said that it > was definitely upper control arm bushings. For $650 they could replace them > and add a front end alignment and I...
Re: Suspension for Off Roading
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:53:34 -0800
...If there is too much friction between the outer and inner parts then that movement will force the inner to turn and that can...
Re: Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 9 Aug 2015 09:53:07 -0400
While it often seems to make sense to do an all-out replacement of suspension parts the upper control arm bushings seem to have...
Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 29 May 2012 12:28:57 -0500
...advice: > > Also, the bolts attaching the rear trailing arm bushings are frozen in > the bushings and even after considerable abuse, they refuse to budge...
Re: Suspension for Off Roading
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:15:47 -0800
...If there is too much friction between the outer and inner > parts then that movement will force the inner to turn and that can...
Re: Tie Rods
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:12:21 -0500
The inner tie rod end doesn't not get tightened or adjusted unless it has started to unscrew. There is not much thread here...
Re: Front-end workout
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 07:37:24 -0400
...Replaced > the brakes, a caliper and line, bearings, and all bushings right down to > the steering rack with polyurethane and on the inner ones...
Re: upper control arm
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:07:26 -0800
...Took the right ctrl arm to the shop today and had 2 new bushings pressed in and spot welded. Cost me a hundred bucks...
Re: starter repair problem (bushing)
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:43:15 -0400
A traditional trick to remove bushings in a blind hole is find or make a shaft (hardwood dowel works fine) that is a good...
Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 26 May 2018 15:18:27 -0700
...No way they are worn out yet. >> >> Ken >> >> PS the new material bushings squeeze after a few months too. >> >> Ken Wilford at vanagain.com...
Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:06:20 -0600
...I did the control arm bushings about a year ago. I think the rest are good. Is there a way to check them other...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 20:13:38 -0800
...Once the new bushings are pressed in, you can tack weld > the bushings to the arm, or not. It's not going anywhere. If...
Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:03:47 -0500
...What else should I be inspecting? Is it possible the inner tie rod is >> also bent? It was dark, but it did not seem...
Re: rubber luggage rack washer
Historical mailing list - azsun99
Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:02:12 -0700
How about the rubber bushings that go at each corner of the radiator. http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=171121276D It has been a...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:44:16 -0500
...Once the new bushings are pressed in, you can tack weld > the bushings to the arm, or not. It's not going anywhere. If...
Re: Urethane suspension bushes?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 23:05:02 -0700
...There may be many reasons why polyurethane is being used to commercially manufacture suspension bushings. Ease of molding springs immediately to mind. Keep tha...
Re: Upper A-Arm Bushing repair
Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 11:23:34 -0500
...the new bushings in. Press in straight. Press on the > outer portion of the fat end, do not press on the inner portion of...
Re: Urethane suspension bushes?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 23:49:35 -0500
...Pick up a bar of Delrin at your local plastics > house, > >find a machinist and an hour later you got your bushings. (Urethane > is...
My Vanagon's Inspection Report
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:18:30 -0700
...Front & rear shocks leaking 5 Needs front "A" arm bushings, left lower control, arm inner bushing. Camber adjusting bushing bad. 6. Front brake pads...
Re: upper control arm lube
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:42:56 -0800
...And that's possibly why it was > squeaking. > Tomorrow I'll install the upper swing arm with the > new bushings. > I agree new springs...
Re: installation of lower control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 00:24:01 -0600
...It is really hard to tell if the lower bushings are bad! It SEEMS like I asked the list a few months back before...
Re: model year differences?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:01:42 -0500
...used in 86-91 vanagons if you change the inner and outter sway bar > bushings > (will this improve drivability?).There are many more small...
Re: cv joint lubing
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:26:05 -0500
...It is non-destructive on rubber and is excellent on bushings. > Take the joints apart. Keep the balls, and outer/inner races in ziplock...
Re: Need help in Wilmington Camber destroyed tire
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:17:06 -0400
...Van not safe to drive > home. > > The front wheel camber on my 84 Westy, will all new front bushings and ball > joints, is way...
Re: Suspension for Off Roading
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:44:59 -0800
...If there is too much friction between the outer and inner parts then that movement will force the inner to turn and that can...
197.00 rebuilt power steering Rack
Historical mailing list - mordo
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 08:47:10 -0500
Woot! Don't forget your rack mounting bushings... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@gmail.com> Date: Jul 6, 2007 8:35 AM Subject...
Advice sought on steering issues
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 9 Jun 2007 12:56:05 -0500
...its bushings, but is there some test I should be doing with an indicator and pry bar? 5. The passenger side inner tie rod...
Re: Transaxle shipping costs
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 9 Mar 2016 21:41:04 -0500
Part of a good trans overhaul includes a good inspection and rebuild of the clutch cross shaft and bushings. It is the heart of...
Re: Urethane suspension bushes?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 11 Sep 2002 08:07:09 -0400
...I'm cursing my 'new' control arm bushings with urethane inserts daily. Chris S. '85 Westy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Dawson" <Calwolfie@AOL.COM...
Re: Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:23:44 -0800
No problem really Jeff, on those upper A-arm, inner bushings. to remove them, use a grinder to remove the spot welds that help...
Re: squeaking bushings
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Feb 1997 12:11:02 -0400 (AST)
...You need to break the inner bonding that has occured. By pounding the front on bumps I mean getting airborne and then sinking the...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Sat, 21 May 2016 12:12:29 -0700
...No way to open it up and fish them out? Ah, but even that ends my easy tranny removal already though. > Busted bushings and...
Re: Please Check your Nokian Tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:01:22 -0500
...For alignment there are a number of mounts and bushings that go bad that will allow the alignment to change under load. The front...
Re: New owner questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:37:56 -0500
...The inners take up all the axle length changes as the suspension travels-turns. You might as well plan on doing the front end...
Re: Urethane suspension bushes?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 21:28:27 -0700
...Pick up a bar of Delrin at your local plastics house, find a machinist and an hour later you got your bushings. (Urethane is...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:06:18 -0800
...Once the new bushings are pressed in, you can tack weld > the bushings to the arm, or not. It's not going anywhere. If...
Re: rebuilding front suspension
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:21:43 -0500
...I used a few very good quality rubber OEM style bushings (front inners) and the poly ones that ralph is talkng about on everything...
FS: Enhanced 1988 Wolfsburg
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:16:35 -0400
...ball joints, tie rod ends, front upper and lower bushings, rear inner and outer bushings, front rotors and rear drums, bearings, brake cables, front...
Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Wed, 30 May 2012 09:06:58 -0400
...I am talking about the bolts and nuts that go through the bushings. You are going to wreck them so buying new ones up...