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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...
Best Ball joint Grease?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Nov 95 14:04:34 EST
hey now, what's the best ball joint grease to use until i can get new boots on the front joints next week? old...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:45:13 -0600
keep your balls in order is the bottom line ;-) Joe -----Original Message----- >From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> >Sent: Feb 20, 2008 1...
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...
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: The Ideal vanagon
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:45:53 -0600
Entity Joseph Fortino spoke thus: > He said just on it so i did it has balls Of course it has balls, how do you...
Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
Historical mailing list - tim
Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:46:20 -0800
Do you just throw them out like ballast on a hot air balloon? tim in san jose > Tim, > > I always they were supposed to...
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: Sound conundrum - input requested
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:10:02 -0600
...deep pits occur in the spots where the balls spend the most time. >> The balls dig into the surface of their tracks under under...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:35:42 -0800
...If you swap the balls around, the fit is now disturbed, and > the balls and groves have to "wear in" again. At the outset...
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...
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...
for sale: VANAGON TRAILER HITCH W/ BALLS
Historical mailing list
Wed, 1 Oct 2003 23:01:33 EDT
...vanagon trailer hitch w/ ball. made by Da'lan hitch Co. heavy duty, comes w/ mounting washers. bolts right onto tow loops. $75 can...
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...
Lower ball joint tricks?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:34:11 -0500
...The trick is that I need to R&R the lower balljoints. The ball joint tools from FLAPS are basically useless and I can...
Ball joint removal Q..
Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
Tue, 22 May 2001 12:22:50 -0400
Hi all, OK, gonna replace ball joints and control arm bushings here in the near future. I've been reviewing the Haynes manual for...
Re: New WISHBONE bushings and strange "lunk" noises
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:24:27 -0600
[2002-07-10 06:33 -0700] Phil S. (napszeerf@YAHOO.COM) wrote: [snip] > Hey Thanks for reading this far, also the lower > balljoint boot...
Re: ball joint boots
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:22:48 -0600
...The ball joint boots on my '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile leak. My mechanic said the joints are solid, and to leave them be...
Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:01:07 -0500
Hi there, I'm looking for known good shift rod rear bushing and shift ball (and boot)... Does anyone have anything? Thanks in advance...
Lower balljoint problem after 3500miles
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 16:14:34 EDT
I replaced both lower balljoints 3500miles ago and did all the rubber bushings at that time too. Didn't have the money to do...
Re: Proper side mirrors?
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 7 Jun 2006 08:01:35 -0700
...Pushed the rod all the way back into the ball. Lightly coated the ball and socket with vaseline, and reassembled. Now, I had to...
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...
Re: Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 07:10:59 -0800
...Ball Joints >> >> >>I need to replace my ball joints, but I have never performed >>such a repair. I'm not much of a mechanic...
Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors
Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:04:37 -0700
...I noticed that both coils have a notice stating "Do not use without a ballast resistor". Since there is no ballast resistor that I...
Ball Seat vs Cone Seat
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:26:12 -0600
To WhomEver knows the answer,, Is it OK to use OEM Vanagon Ball Seat Lug Nuts on Cone Seat Cast Aluminum Wheels (In this...
lower ball jpoint install
Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:35 +0000
Hi , Does anyone know the proper way to press the lower balls joints into the steering knuckle (91 2wd)? Is there a special tool...
Busses by the Ballpark
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Wed, 15 Aug 2001 19:58:35 -0500
Anyone know the date of Busses by the Ballpark coming up next month in St. Joseph, MN? Roy Olynick '87 Westfalia GL (till death...
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
Historical mailing list - mike and becky
Sun, 23 Aug 1998 13:16:01 -0400
Hi Gerry Replaced my upper and lower ball joints and wheel bearings and races while I was in there - got all the parts from...
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: Upper ball joints - replacement
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 20 Jul 2002 09:48:49 -0700
...How do you liberate the ball joint from the spindle? > > > Hi Todd and everyone, > > I just use a balljoint/tie rod end fork. You...
friday humor (NVC whatsoever) (f)
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Fri, 8 Feb 2002 22:41:35 +0000
...Piling things up isn't a good plan, especially cannon balls. Think about a strong breeze from starboard and three foot waves, and watch...
Re: BALL JOINTS...
Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:04:38 -0400
...I am in the middle of replacing the ball joints and tie rod ends on one of our two '81's. I gave up...
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...
for sale: vanagon trailer hitch w/ ball
Historical mailing list
Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:34:20 EDT
...vanagon trailer hitch w/ ball. this is made by Uhaul hitch co for the vanagon. bolts to tow hook eyes. $75 takes it comes...
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...
VW pilot crash and burn
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:32:17 -0400
...Importing a Hiace into the USAHere's a video I saw today of a VW hot air balloon. http://www.break.com/index/how...
Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 02:25:33 +0000
...deep pits occur in the spots where the balls spend the most time. > The balls dig into the surface of their tracks under under...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:40:03 -0600
To keep the ball chaos to a minimum, I use an electric vibratory engraving tool and mark each groove on the rim of the...
Re: Beck/Arnley ball joints
Historical mailing list - Jason
Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:28:10 -0400
...Beck/Arnley ball joints > > Hi all, > > Just picked up a Beck/Arnley upper ball joint from a FLAPS, box said Made > in Germany, but...
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...
clicks in the front end
Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
Thu, 9 Mar 2006 18:09:44 -0600
...The upper ball joint looks okay, as do the various bushings in that area. Any ideas? If I have to replace the lower ball...
Front suspension parts quality?
Historical mailing list - email99
Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:52:21 -0400
About a year and a half ago I replaced all the bushings and ball joints in the front suspension of my 260,000 mile...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:18:19 -0600
...If you swap the balls around, the fit is now disturbed, and >> the balls and groves have to "wear in" again. At the outset...
Re: New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Mon, 18 Nov 2002 18:48:21 +0000
#1 Alignment #2 lower balljoint installed inproperly Chris DeLong ICQ#45030867 Seattle, WA USA '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop '91 GLi 2.0 16V '77...
Still need help/ball and socket joint end of throttle cable
Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
Sun, 27 Jun 1999 22:28:11 -0400
...At the rear end of the accelerator cable installation (85 automatic) there is a snap on (ball & socket) union. It seems to me that...
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: More on TR 16x7 steelies
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:08:57 -0500
At 08:56 AM 12/24/2008, Chris S wrote... >Are those conical or ball lug nut seats? Ball seats. They look identical to...
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: lower ball jpoint install
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:26:01 -0700
...Like everything these days, just go to google.com and FGI > >Just search for "Vanagon Ball Joints", article should appear near >the top of...
Re: replacing shift ball and cup, and where best to find one
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sun, 1 Sep 2013 15:55:59 -0700
...I've written to ask where the shift lever (with ball) was > manufactured since they didn't mention that it's German. Do you...
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...
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...
Ballard Fuel cells: was EPA rules
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 23 Dec 1999 10:42:45 -0400
Maybe we should just hope that with all of that room in the engine box, we'll be able to fit in a Ballard...
Looking for ball joint boots
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Tue, 6 Nov 2001 12:32:24 -0500
Volks, Have some cracked ball joint boots......joints are fairly new and have no play....any sources? Adam P 81 westy (3 of them...