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Re: How to determine when you need new shocks???
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:07:30 -0700
...BUT it can also be ball joints. When I replaced both upper ball joints the squeak I had went away.
"Just the boots, please" !!??
Historical mailing list - Peter
Wed, 10 Nov 1999 14:02:51 -0700
Does anyone know if just the boots can be purchased for the upper ball joints (for the Syncro) without having to buy the entire...
Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 5 Dec 2001 21:01:39 -0600
...I took a look at the parts that he removed and the upper ball joints were pretty well, loose as a goose.The rubber...
ball joint replacement, '81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 15:37:57 -0700
Anyone ever replace the lower ball joints in one of these babies? My Westy has two dead ones. Also the joints in the steering...
Re: 924 cv joints
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:49:21 -0700
...The balls move in the slots if the joint is extended or bent. Once the balls hit the end of the slot the joint...
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:59:08 -0500
...Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure I'm gearing up to do the ball joint thing and am wondering what else I should replace...
having trouble with steering rack install
Historical mailing list - sg
Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:09:24 -0800
...so, my initial thought was to simply detach the tie rods on the existing unit from the metal housing of the ball joint that...
Re: Shop Press
Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 16:21:52 -0400
...I do not own a shop press, but I sure would have liked one when I recently replaced my lower Vanagon ball joints. I...
Re: Ball Joint Replacement Time
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:11:18 -0800
...Ball Joint Replacement Time > I'm about to have the upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 88 > GL. Is this the time...
RE: Syncro Ball Joint
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 May 1995 00:17:41 -0400
In a message dated 95-05-09 23:22:30 EDT, vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu writes: >I had a ball joint replaced on...
Steering knuckle install
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sat, 21 Feb 2015 11:56:42 -0500
Hey guys and gals, I'm installing the steering knuckle with new lower and upper ball joints. The Bentley states that it had to...
Re: Ball joint boot question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:42:35 +0000
Depending on the work to be done it is likely that the lower ball joint may need to be separated anyway. You may be...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:45:13 -0600
...CV joints > >To keep the ball chaos to a minimum, I use an electric vibratory >engraving tool and mark each groove on the rim...
Top Ball Joint replacement
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:27:45 -0700
Is the replacement of the top ball joints as easy as indicated by some of the info posted ? eg a simple un-bolt procedure...
Re: Save your ball joints!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Nov 1996 18:38:58 -0800
At 8:05 PM 11/21/96, jag@cs.rochester.edu wrote: >...After 10 years or so, the rubber [on the ball joint] usually...
Re: clicks in the front end
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 9 Mar 2006 23:13:54 -0600
...In bouncing the van up and down in the driveway, it sounds >>like >>its coming from the right lower ball joint. The joint looks...
Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Thu, 12 Mar 2015 22:19:00 -0600
...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: Lower ball joint boot question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 4 Jul 2023 11:54:55 -0400
...MDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> >> Question on lower ball joint boot. >> >> My 84 has a ripped lower ball joint boot. I’m...
FW: Vanagon Upper Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:08:37 +0000
...Vanagon Upper Ball Joints So, here is Dennis asking a question. What are folks using for upper ball joints on the 2WD Vanagons? Just...
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:09:10 -0800
Below is my photo procedure from doing lower ball joints last month. If you can get these loaner tools from your auto parts store...
Re: New WISHBONE bushings and strange "lunk" noises
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:24:27 -0600
...Getting down to just the piece that has the ball joint pressed into it will take an hour or two, depending on the amount...
Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
Historical mailing list - Eric Pruitt
Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:32:38 -0400
...But note the with the > suspension extended the upper ball joint did not fully seat in the control > arm unless the lower arm is...
Re: clunking from driver's side wheel
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Mar 1997 12:48:56 -0500 (EST)
c v joint or at worse , front ball joints there was a recall #79V27000 was it ever fixed i bought mine used and found...
1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:29:44 -0400
How is this ball joint replaced -pressed in ONLY by hydraulic press/shop -manually.... I've replaced all other parts to my suspension, including...
Re: 924 cv joints
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:33:22 -0400
...The biggest difference is that the >balls in the Porsche joint are smaller. According to http://www.924.org/parts/parts.htm , 924 CV...
Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
Mon, 29 Nov 1999 07:51:24 -0800
Good point.I took mine up to the local VW dealership and they poped out the old lower ball joint and pressed in the...
Ball joint/shocks questions
Historical mailing list - Jack Jordan
Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:14:11 -0500
...This morning the owner of the shop told me it had been checked out, and that the lower right ball joint was slightly worn...
Lemfoerder Ball Joints - where to buy
Historical mailing list - Scott Knell
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:22 -0600
...it appears that everyone is out of Lemfoerder Upper and Lower Ball Joints. Does anyone have a connection or low where I can find...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:35:42 -0800
...And at least you don't have to lay awake at night worrying about your CV joint balls being in their not-original grooves...
Help! with balljoints
Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:12:21 -0700
...side ball joints today, lower one was a bear, but i got it. Now, on the reassembly, I can't get the locknut to...
Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Sun, 28 Nov 1999 10:02:16 -0700
The thing about dealing with the lower ball joint in the ball-joint adapter is that the surface you press against is at a...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:25:59 -0800
All right, then you better get 250,000 miles out of your CV joints. How do you keep the balls straight ? like know which...
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...
Upper ball-joint replacement how-to online
Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 14:51:06 -0500
I had to replace one of the upper ball joints in my 1985 CrewCab last week. The boot had long ago ripped and the...
Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:20:45 -0800
...The front lower ball joints might be far more difficult than you expect. I don't even mind a crack in the ball joint...
CV Joint Questions
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Tue, 30 Sep 1997 12:51:09 -0400
...One new CV joint has dark or gray balls and the other CV joint has shiny "silver" balls. Both Lobro joints have the same...
Ball joint /shocks questions
Historical mailing list - Jack Jordan
Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:11:30 -0500
...This morning the owner of the shop told me it had been checked out, and that the lower right ball joint was slightly worn...
A happy end to the Ball Joint Saga..
Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:23:49 -0500
Prior to my last post, I'd had lot of grief using a pickle fork to remove the ball joint. I borrowed the ball...
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...
bad fit to the lower ball joint
Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
Sat, 2 Apr 2011 13:51:14 -0700
...I've already ordered another lower ball joint, and will test fit this one to the lower arm before having it pressed into the...
Fwd: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:03:13 -0600
...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com All right, then you better get 250,000 miles out of your CV joints. How do you keep the balls...
Re: Shop Press-The Costly Route
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 01:09:48 -0600
...will lend you a ball joint press for free. > George I think he's talking about the lower ball joint on a pre-'83...
Re: removing stuck upper ball joints: any tips?
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 05:26:49 -0800
...Make sure the large ball-joint nut is in place to keep the whole thing from flying apart when the joint breaks. Good luck...
Re: Changing the left upper ball joint today- anything I should w orry about?
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 16 Jan 2001 09:04:13 -0500
...Changing the left upper ball joint today- anything I should worry about? Hi list I'm changing my ball joint today- are there any...
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:14:54 -0800
...I used to work at a front end shop changed hundreds > of ball joints. Our press was a 5 lb hammer, sockets to fit...
Re: Ball joints replacement
Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
Sat, 22 Aug 1998 23:18:42 -1000
...now do the same with the upper ball joint and lower ball joint except tap the lower ball joint from the top, the bottom...
Re: top ball joint
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 21 Mar 2003 17:03:14 -0800
The top ball joint is fairly easy to do as it doesn't involve the use of presses or anything fancy beyond a fairly...
BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTS
Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
Sun, 25 Oct 1998 16:34:50 -0800
Put a message on the list regarding ball joint replacement-Thanks to Mike(mike and becky),Darrell Boehler,Pete Zendzian for their suggestions.Armed...
Re: Ball joints
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:31:35 -0400
I have a Syncro and have purchased replacement ball joints. For the life of me I can’t remember the brand, but they are...
Tie rod and Pitman arm puller part number
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 22 May 2003 12:51:16 EDT
Here are the two parts that will make removing the upper/lower ball joints and tie rods from the spindle. You still have to...
Re: upper ball joint hell
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 20:58:33 EST
In a message dated 10/31/04 5:18:48 PM, rdh24@CORNELL.EDU writes: << Upper ball joints -- how the heck do you get...
Ball Joint Question
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 18 Dec 1999 13:49:33 -0800
...In looking through the archives I've seen quite a few discussions and files regarding top ball joint replacement, but haven't found much...
Re: New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:32:07 -0600
The ball joints can be installed wrong. The front end needs alignment. You may have quit too soon, could need tie rod ends too...
lower ball joint press
Historical mailing list - Jason Rutgers
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 22:40:15 -0400
Does anyone have a tool to press out the lower ball joint and another tool to press them in? Where can a guy get...
Re: replacing ball joints, DIY?
Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:03:34 -0400
...replacing ball joints, DIY? Can one change ball joints in the driveway or does it involved a press or something only a shop can...
Re: Syncro Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 5 May 2000 21:50:59 -0700
...Syncro Ball Joints > I need some advice: > When the ball joints wear, are the uppers more prone to wear than the > lowers? Does it...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:01:32 -0600
...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver who wants his balls to last forever. Rob wrote: > I'm doing CV joints, buying a tube of...
Re: Lower Ball Joint tool
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:54:56 -0700
People used to bring in knuckles to the shop for us to press the old ball joints out & & the new ones in. The owner...
Best Source for Ball Joints???
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:49:43 -0700
...My front tires are wearing like crazy on the inside edges...my mechanic says my ball joints are toast...anybody know the least expensive...
Re: Ball Joint removal.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:56:56 -0800
...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/ball-joint-shenanigans/ I ended up using heat. after the deed was done, mechanic friend told me...