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• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:38:55 -0700
  ...Unless something is really bent, only ball joints, control arm bushings, and camber adjustment affect camber (well, or wheel bearings just about to fail...
• Re: installation of lower control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 07:31:02 EST
  ...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: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 13:31:51 -0600
  ...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: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:56:22 -0700
  ...What else should I be inspecting? Is it possible the inner tie rod is >>> also bent? It was dark, but it did not seem...
• Air Filter Hose, '91 2WD
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 21:20:49 -0400
  ...The assembly consists of a plastic air intake opposite the RH grille at the top facing rearwards retained by two rubber bushings, an oval...
• Re: FS: Enhanced 1988 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:19:05 -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: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:56:31 -0600
  ...Replacing the bushings, put it back right. There was over 1/4" of built up rust scale on the inner steel of the bushings...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:13:46 -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: Tie rod replacement (not tie rod ends)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:02:49 -0700
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/InnerTieRodEndDS.jpg/InnerTieRodEndDS-full;init:.jpg) I have read in other posts that the tab is on the top of...
• Re: Which came first, the alignment or the new tires?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:01:20 -0800
  ...Upper inner a-arm bushings also wear, I wouldn't be surprised if you had wear there. lastly ...some people don't realize that...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:53:19 -0800
  ...Very quick shipping. >> Are these the parts you refer to? >> >> http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex-suspension-bushings/radius-rod-bushings/ >> >> It looks...
• Re: Other groups - a better one? - gasp!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:19:49 -0500
  ...I also have the bushings for this pin, and new OE VW boots as well if anyone needs some of these parts. I suspect...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings and trailing arm mounts.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 00:24:30 -0500
  ...There are a number of methods to get those bolts and bushings out. If you're afraid of or can't get a real...
• Re: My Vanagon's Inspection Report
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:31:31 PDT
  ...Front & rear shocks leaking >5 Needs front "A" arm bushings, left lower control, arm inner > bushing. Camber adjusting bushing bad. >6. Front brake pads...
• bummed out
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Oct 1995 00:32:15 -0500
  ...I popped off the inner panel to lube up the release cable, then lubed up the latch rod thing, which helped somewhat. The fun...
• Re: Swapping late sway bar links to '82?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:01:25 -0800
  ...bar with the late cast iorn suspension. > Looks like only inner and outter bushings need changing along with the new > sway bar.The straight...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 09:22:18 -0600
  This sounds like the way I would go if I were not going to replace the trailing arm bushings at the same time. Back...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:51:56 +0000
  ...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: While replacing steering rack.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:46:42 -0700
  ...Did they know about camber adjustment via the eccentrically mounted upper A-arm inner long bolt ? That directly adjusts camber of the front wheels...
• Re: stuck shock bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 23:58:14 -0400
  ...The next best thing is a sawzall to cut the bolts and bushings inside the mount and repalce all. Make the new bolts and...
• Re: Ball Joints and Tie-Rod Ends -- Squeaking suspension [was Re: Nice 84 California Westy for sale in Seattle/Vancouver]
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:07:05 -0400
  ...Groaning/squeaking from in front tends to be the rubber/steel bushings at the inner end of the upper control arm. Doesn't matter...
• Re: Alignment concern?!?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 12 May 2008 12:37:48 -0700
  Did they say they got it aligned as best they could ? How are the lower arm inner bushings ? 24 years old you know. Never...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:52:29 -0800
  ...Replacing the > bushings, put it back right. There was over 1/4" of built up rust scale on the > inner steel of the bushings...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:27:10 -0800
  ...If you have been getting by with sqeuaky upper a-arm inner bushings .. and they are not loose or worn ...i.e. 'no play...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:41:21 -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...
• Road trip-long in all senses
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 21:20:07 -0700
  ...New suspension bushings, shifter bushings, shocks, starter, distributor, etc. But the adage is: Your vehicle is as reliable as the oldest part, not the...
• Re: How to determine when you need new shocks???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:49:13 -0700
  ...sounds like upper inner A-arm bushings squeaking to me. Assuming a tire store mounted and balanced them ......You might check the tire store...
• Re: Advice sought on steering issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:55:24 -0400
  ...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: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2016 10:44:26 -0400
  ...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: Rebuilding manual steering rack? (+ crossing the creek)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:03:56 -0700
  ...I suggested bushings and he thought that might be. I'm thinking $425 is a hell of a price for a couple of bushings...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 21 May 2016 17:19:45 -0400
  ...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: Vanagon handling.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:56:06 -0500
  ...damping ring, front #12 (251 407 175) 2 each sway bar inner bushings #3 22mm, .085 diam diameter ( 251 411 041 A) This bar...
• Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:46:45 -0400
  ...Front condenser,complete front suspension with 62K with cast iorn lower control arm( may be worth installing with existion balljoints and bushings),bumper is...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack? (+ crossing the creek)
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:10:27 -0700
  ...I > suggested bushings and > he thought that might be. I'm thinking $425 > is a hell of a price for a couple of bushings...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack? (+ crossing the creek)
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 14:37:59 -0700
  ...I suggested bushings and he thought that might be. I'm thinking $425 is a hell of a price for a couple of bushings...
• Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 2 Feb 2013 17:05:49 -0800
  ...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: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:10:16 -0700
  ...I also did my best to transfer radius arm inner nut position. First I put each arm on top of each other to compare...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 07:54:10 -0800
  ...I was > replacing all the bushings and springs I pulled off the right side arm but > the left side would not come off. I...
• Re: Front disc replacement - '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:57:08 -0700
  ...There was huge play in upper arm bushings. He never knew or suspected it. But tires showing bad wear already. Leon 85 Subwagen Westy...
• Lots of Sta-bar Info - long
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Sun, 12 May 2002 10:52:20 -0400
  ...Where the end link attaches to the lower control arm, it is covered with a replaceable sleeve and sandwiched with bushings. That sleeve is...
• transmission woes (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Landin
  Wed, 14 May 1997 22:40:20 -0500
  ...will be awhile before you come this way again" OK my inner self was trying to remain calm I recited the "why I want...
• Re: hello and a new memeber.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 08:02:55 -0500
  ...3) Remove the drive axle inner CV from the transmission flange. 4) Remove the stub axle after removing the rear wheels, brake drums. 5...
• Re: Can a Manual Steering Rack Fail Internally?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:21:22 -0700
  the only manual steering rack 'failure' I have seen is the bushings on the outer ends can wear, so the end of the geared...
• Re: Front end seems wrong (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 03:26:30 -0600
  ...tension on any part of the suspension except the inner lower control arm bushings and the spring and you should be able to move...
• Re: ? Can the rear wheels be aligned for an 88?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:02:09 -0400
  ...The outer bracket is slotted for camber, the inner for toe. Most likely though you will find the bushing bolts are rusted to the...
• Re: Need help in Wilmington Camber destroyed tire
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:41:55 -0400
  ...I ordered a set of bushings and upper ball joints, and had them on hand should we had needed them. Now, I have a...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 17:52:31 -0700
  If it is the inner end of the tie rod that's shot, fine, that's a replaceable part. What I've found though...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 21 May 2016 22:01:30 -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...
• TiiCo vibe chasing
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 08:37:57 -0400
  ...I knew that the rear shift rod bushings (nearest the selector arm) were worn, so maybe tightening them would interrupt the sympathetic vibes of...
• Re: Rear wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 May 2021 08:07:49 -0700
  ...The spacer only locates the inner race of the outer roller bearing. Yeah , something isn’t spaced right. The backing plate mounted without any...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:47:34 -0700
  ...by the large eccentric bolt going through the upper a-arm inner bushings. Takes a 12mm allen wrench I think. be interesting to see...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:09:23 -0700
  ...Sounds like a typical case of > > someone jumping to a conclusion about a part. > > > > If his problem is inboard of the inner end of...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 11:27:04 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > If it is the inner end of the tie rod that's...
• What not to do when rebuilting a starter.
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:38:41 -0700
  ...I think it always pays to change at least front and rear bushings even if these look ok. Middle bushing I think plays less...
• Re: checking caster
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:29:02 -0700
  ...ends, worn bushings in the end of the steering rack where the tie rod comes out, shot upper inner A-arm bushings etc. The...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 22 May 2016 07:37:57 -0400
  ...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: Rebuilding manual steering rack? (+ crossing the creek)
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:18:27 -0700
  ...There can't be much else in there, seals and bushings. I was hoping someone had taken one apart and could give me some...
• Alignment Specs with 16" rims on my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:45:13 -0400
  ...I ordered a set of bushings and upper ball joints, and had them on hand should we had needed them. Now, I have a...
• was The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed! Now ... there is much hope to be had
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:47:16 -0800
  ...outer about 20$ $ ** http://tinyurl.com/yjylrno **ft inner about 20$ * 7. Sway bar bushings are cracked - all 4. *http://tinyurl.com/yzmoruq <10...
• Re: Power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:39:22 -0700
  ...rack in the garage now, it came with new boots and inner tie rods from my local CarQuest. Slightly better price than our list...