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Re: Front Suspension - Screws
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 26 May 2009 13:45:34 -0700
...lower arm, the ball joint > retainer 251 407 177 and the radius rod 251 407 059. �It is obvious that the > lower arm is...
Re: Re; radius rod question!
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 11 May 2012 19:14:01 -0600
Thanks!!! And they're easy enuff to change/upgrade at a later date, Got a bunch of$ and too many irons in the fire...
Re: Rear trailing arm bushing replacement.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 7 Oct 2015 19:59:24 -0700
...The new bushing can be "drawn" in with threaded rod, washers. An old radius rod washer fit pretty good as backing for threaded rod...
Re: Tires done now on to shocks
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Sat, 5 Jan 2019 14:28:49 -0800
...If the rod should break the tire will stop when it his the wheel well. The radius rod mounts also control the caster angle...
Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:55:37 -0700
...rod Adjustments > Hi all. > > In partially rebuilding my '81 Westy front end, I: > > - swapped out lower control arms, one tie rod, and a radius...
Re: Cast iron front suspension question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:39:41 -0400
...You also need to match the radius rod. The steering knuckles are not different for the lower arms. Besides right or left, the only...
Re: Running out of castor adjustment
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 16:18:56 -0600
...The nuts are > almost all the way off the radius rods and still it's off by a bit. The > bushings are new, and...
Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:11:32 -0700
...Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments > > > I will take it to a shop. If my adjustment corrects drift, I'll be > curious to see...
Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
Historical mailing list - Bill M
Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:45 -0400
Cheap/free parts is a score! There is different soothing feeling about the ride home after such a haul then on the way there...
Re: SlightVC: Cellphone pics of the "new" turbo.
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:18:26 -0700
dude that van is a ROD.. hehe you smoke FORDS in that?? dang.. -----Original Message----- From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> Sent: Aug...
Front end bushings
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:15:28 -0700
...any other part of the suspension? Looks to me like the radius rod, sway bar and PS mount bushings all just bolt up. Thanks...
Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:11:10 -0500
...However, if you need those I guarantee that you also need the radius rod mounts and you may be in for a surprise that...
Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:05:30 -0700
...Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments > > The original goal; align things by my "shade tree" hand so I could drive it= > . > > Current goal: see...
Re: New owner questions
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:12:13 -0800
...common wear items and it is > rare that anyone addresses those radius rod mounts. Yet they are so critical > to maintain wheel alignment (caster...
Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
Historical mailing list - Skip
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 19:58:20 +0000
...The radius rod mounts are most likely also shot. When they go the bushing-rod can wear out the hole in the chassis. Worn...
Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 25 May 2012 11:18:52 -0600
Sorry! I usually think ADAPTOR is more of an upgraded/altered mod. Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On May 25, 2012 12:16...
Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 25 May 2012 11:25:22 -0600
...The radius arms on my '81 were really stuck. I posted here and showed what I could on my web pages here: http://sites...
Re: Radius rod question?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 11 May 2012 09:10:29 -0600
Im going all the way with rebuilding the front end with powerflex polyurethane bushings,balljoints and tie rod ends!! This just started out wanting...
Re: Tire wear question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Oct 2007 23:27:26 -0400
I didn�t hear replacement of the radius rod mounts. They can cause all sorts of unknown grief. They adjust and maintain the caster...
Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:51:34 -0800
...Front Shocks Stabilizer Link bushings Radius Arm Bushings Tie Rods and Tie Rod ends Stabilizer Bar washer plate Radius Arm Bushing seat I saw...
Re. Was rear wheel studs and 1.5" GW springs
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:32:43 -0500
...If one was to do the lift kit I would suggest removing the radius rod completely and replace the bushing if needed. Thanks for...
Re: no sway bar = no improvement
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:11:11 -0500
...My radius rod bushings are in >> surprisingly good >> condition, so I think I can rule that out. What else should I >> be checking? >> >> Thanks...
Re: Running out of castor adjustment
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:23:31 -0400
...The >nuts are almost all the way off the radius rods and still it's off >by a bit. The bushings are new, and...
Re: Radius rod question?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 11 May 2012 09:31:30 -0700
I'm almost at the end of my big tube of dow corning vacuum grease. Good stuff for a lot of things, but I...
Re: Lower ball joint video's
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:29:40 -0500
...Then re-assemble. > > While taking this on you want to take a real good look at the radius > rod and lower control arm mounts...
Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 03:46:56 -0600
...The fact that I have yet to refinish and assemble my ML7 not withstanding, I would like to get the radius rod job done...
Re: Stabilizer link
Historical mailing list - John Olmsted
Tue, 17 Mar 1998 20:36:12 -0500
...You know, the small bar which connects the stabilizer > bar to the lower control rod. Is this a common problem? > > > Any help would be...
Re: Radius rod question?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 11 May 2012 08:47:23 -0700
I used anhydrous lanolin in there to serve and protect. alistair On 2012-05-11, at 8:04 AM, David Beierl wrote: > At 10...
Re: Suggestions for lights and shocks
Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:16:46 -0600
...With the vehicle raised, the strut > (radius) rod is no longer in design range, angle with the vehicle travel. > Was the caster angle even...
Re: Tire Choice Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:47:10 -0400
...The radius rods are the rods that attach� the lower control arms to that front sub-frame. The bushings may look OK but can...
Re: Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 25 May 2005 19:25:16 -0400
Lower control arm bushings and the front strut or radius rod mounts and sleeve. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: Will 205/75/r14 tires fit on a 1990 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:03:46 -0600
...When mounted and inflated the radius is just a fraction bigger than 205/70R14's Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver 88 Volksiebus Driver
Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:37:46 -0700
...The fact that I have yet to refinish and assemble my ML7 not withstanding, I would like to get the radius rod job done...
Re: Radial Arm Bushings.....why R &R them?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:53:23 -0500
...replace radius rod bushings > > > > Anyone have a how-to on replacing the radius rod bushings? On my '91 > > Vanagon GL, the outer bushing is...
Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 25 May 2012 10:19:49 -0700
The radius arms on my '81 were really stuck. I posted here and showed what I could on my web pages here: http://sites...
Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 02:49:53 -0600
...steeringwheel turns are reduced. >> >>I have the opportunity to get stubs & radius rods from someone moving >>from England to NZ. >> >>Will swaybars and brakes...
Re: checking castor
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 07:48:00 -0400
...on the radius rods on my '91 GL, I > would like to check the castor, since it is affected by the rod > measurement. �The...
Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Ken
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:48:42 -0500
...T3 or GoWesty RadiusRod PowerFlex Upper BallJoint AutoZone Lower BallJoint ?? On 8 Nov , 2016, at 9:08 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > My bushings need...
rod bearing clearance (again)
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Sun, 15 Jun 2003 11:13:14 -0700
...diameter difference, not radius, which would halve my results, magically making everything perfect?). I'll just work on clearancing the rod/camshaft interference until...
Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 25 May 2012 09:19:24 -0700
Awesome. I still have free parts from an '81. In hindsight, my time would've been better spent pulling, or at least inspecting, the...
Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:15:01 -0800
On a Vanagon, the only place where Powerflex offers an option is at the radius rod location. You have a yellow version (slightly softer...
Re: intermittent wobble at around 45 and above
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:07:36 -0500
As part of the front suspension see the discussion on those radius rod mounts. I'll bet they need to be done. These are...
Re: Radius rod question?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 11 May 2012 11:04:23 -0700
and we all know what the grooves in rope (that are filled by worming) are called, don't we? an old NSFW nautical term...
Re: Loud and heavy popping noise up front
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:40:58 -0700
...Could it be a that a radius arm has worn through rubber/metal sleeve and is banging on the subframe? Neil. On Sat, Jun...
Re: Radius rod question?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 11 May 2012 20:38:32 -0400
At 06:38 PM 5/11/2012, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >how about if you say what NSFW means to start with. It means...
Re: Radius rod question?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 11 May 2012 19:03:18 -0600
There was no sleeve over the rod nor inside the bushings either!! What a piece of work the po was,I saved Velma from...
Re: Running out of castor adjustment
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 19:49:32 -0400
...The nuts are almost all the way off the radius rods and still it's off by a bit. The bushings are new, and...
Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:46:52 -0600
...Link bushings<BR>Radius Arm Bushings<BR>Tie Rods and Tie Rod ends<BR>Stabilizer Bar washer plate<BR>Radius Arm Bushing seat<BR...
Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
Historical mailing list - Skip
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:48:16 +0000
A photo of my radius rod arm/strut bar bushings at the chassis. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/904071.jpg Can the...
Re: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:50:30 -0700
...Looking at the radius rod, when it is no longer level you will experience increased nose dive under braking as those forces will want...
Re: Front Springs
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 5 Jul 2017 17:27:35 -0700
...front suspension, be careful with the 3 lock nuts holding the radius rod to the lower control arm. If you snap one of those...
Wanted in LA area: knuckes etc from power-steered van
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:44:54 +1300
...front knuckes (stubaxles, uprights, whatever) radius rods (connect rack to knuckles) draglink (connects steering column to rack) I believe the knuckes should fit my...
Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jim Hildt
Wed, 3 Feb 2016 01:31:32 +0000
...However, if you need those I guarantee that you also need the radius rod mounts and you may be in for a surprise that...
Re: Changing Front Springs
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 23 Feb 2002 14:06:26 -0800
...I can't emphasize enough what a good idea it is to replace the anti-sway bar and front radius rod bushings. I had...
Re: Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 17:04:03 -0700
Well, not entirely true, I was just using a new tool: http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-29200-Hand-Impact-Tool/dp/B0002NYDRG to remove...
Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
Tue, 2 Feb 2016 17:49:52 -0800
...However, if > you need those I guarantee that you also need the radius rod mounts and you > may be in for a surprise that...
Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 26 Nov 2004 22:21:34 -0800
...steeringwheel turns are reduced. > > I have the opportunity to get stubs & radius rods from someone moving > from England to NZ. > > Will swaybars and brakes...
Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:15:12 -0500
...The radius rod mounts are most likely also shot. When they go the bushing-rod can wear out the hole in the chassis. Worn...
Re: Running out of castor adjustment
Historical mailing list - Project Pat
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:24:38 -0400
...The nuts are almost all the way off the radius rods and still it's off by a bit. The bushings are new, and...
FRONT SWAY BAR---Connecting link bushings....NAPA alternative?
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Sat, 25 May 2002 10:35:46 -0700
...I need to find new bushings for the VW-OEM connecting links, ya know--where they attach to the radius rod mounting hole. Is...