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Re: Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:36:10 -0700
...I do have good anti-sway bar end links for sale, for early vanagons. They have been known to break, but not real commonly...
Good Lube stuff.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:07:17 -0800
...I sprayed it onto my shift linkage and all the front moving parts I could find like sway bar bushings, etc... My shifting is...
Re: no sway bar = no improvement
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:39:51 -0800
On 19 Mar 2006 at 14:56, Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote: > So, without the the stabilizer bar and associated links, my...
droplink.jpg (was broke anti-sway bar)
Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
Sun, 2 May 1999 21:22:01 -0400
I couldn't get your link to the droplink picture to work. Was it right? I've only had my 82 a couple years...
Re: sway bar wiggling
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:52:18 -0500
...noticed that while the end of the stabilizer > bar is flush with the stabilizer link bushing on the driver side, it > sticks through the...
Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 6 Sep 2014 16:15:02 -0500
...Sway bar drop link end > bushings ( endlink to control arm end), sway bar to body bushings, and > steering rack bushings. Used whiteline from Chris...
Upper Bushings squeak
Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 00:14:51 EDT
...Thus far I have only been able find anti-sway bar bushes, end link bushes, shock tower bushes, tie rod and ball joint boots...
Re: Squeaky front end parts
Historical mailing list - John Graham
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:41:07 -0400
...get were the upper control arm bushings, the anti-sway bar bushing and the 'link' that has the long rod that goes diagonally towards...
Re: no sway bar = no improvement
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:36:14 -0800
...wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote: > > > > > >> So, without the the stabilizer bar and associated links, my > >> problem is > >> exactly the same---popping/knocking noises coming...
Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Jun 1999 - Special issue
Historical mailing list - Douglas Taylor
Sat, 19 Jun 1999 12:48:16 -0400
...The mechanic said it needed (among other things), a "Sway Bar Link" in the front end. I'm new to Vanagons -- can anyone tell...
Re: Loud and heavy popping noise up front
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:18:18 -0600
Sounds like you may have a broken sway bar link. Just happened to notice that Van Cafe has them (www.volkscafe.com) get's...
Re: Syncro Front Axle Removal
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:13:39 -0700
...moveable the drop link on the sway bar is too close to the shock absorber so now remove the drop-link This could be...
Momo shift knob - guilty pleasure
Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 09:55:11 -0700
...Peace, Ry '89 Westfalia 2wd, 5spd, inline4, big brakes, sway bars, and tons of other pimpy junk.
RE: Piece of metal rod stuck in rubber bushing, how remove?
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
Thu, 18 Jul 1996 10:53:12 EST
On Vanagon sway bar links, what looks like a rubber bushing on the control arm is actually two rubber bushings, one above, one below...
Re: Follow-up stuck oil plug drain
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sat, 29 Oct 2016 22:38:20 +0000
...Upside, was > > that mechanic found some other more serious problems, inclduding the > > passenger side sway bar link deteched from the control arm. Tires Plus...
Re: Loud and heavy popping noise up front
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:30:30 -0700
A broken sway bar link resulted in similar symptoms on my van.� Crawl under there and take a look. jake ________________________________ From: John Rodgers <inua...
Re: Clunk in Front
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Fri, 19 May 2017 18:53:36 -0400
Sway bar links are the most common failure point on these. That is the only front end suspension part I've had to replace...
Re: Front end bushings
Historical mailing list - eEric Ley
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 08:42:47 -0500
Exactly what bushings need to be replaced ??? upper lower control arm ? radius rod bushing? sway bar or link bushing? depends if in the USA...
Re: Front-end workout
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 16:12:12 -0500
...slowly clamped the "eye" of the drop link onto the stob end of the anti-sway bar. It took just ten seconds or so...
[syncro.org] Syncro Front End Parts & Other Stuff FS
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:43:29 -0700
...shoes front brake calipers stock windshield (excellent cond) front sway bar (minus upright bars) more to come.... ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to...
Re: Broken Stabilizer Link
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 14:18:29 -0700
...I spent $234 total for all the anti-sway bar bushings, radius rod bushings, stainless sleeves for both those, and upper/lower control arm...
Re: [syncro.org] Syncro Front End Parts & Other Stuff FS
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:53:54 -0700
...shoes >front brake calipers >stock windshield (excellent cond) >front sway bar (minus upright bars) > >more to come.... > > > >------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> >Get fast access to...
How to remove torsion arms, bearings?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Jul 1994 10:38:07 -0400
...How do I remove the sway bar? The nuts came off OK, but the bolts are intractable. 2. How do I remove the torsion...
My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:21:43 -0500
...New T3 = 25mm Anti-Sway Bar, New HD Anti-Sway Bar end links . Replaced leaking valve cover, gasket and clip . Alignment INTERIOR . Arm Rest...
Benefits of a rear sway bar?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 12:28:27 -0700
...I've been running my '84 GL without a front bar for some time now. The end link broke, and I haven't fixed...
Low-profile performance tires
Historical mailing list - Brian T.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:13:39 -0700
...H&R Springs KYB shocks (the weak link) - soon to be Koni Soon to have the anti-sway bars from John at aircooled.net
Re: Momo shift knob - guilty pleasure
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 10:02:58 -0700
...Peace, Ry '89 Westfalia 2wd, 5spd, inline4, big brakes, sway bars, and tons of other pimpy junk.
I need to sell a Syncro drop link quickly
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:51:06 -0500
I ordered a syncro Vanagon right front droplink for the front sway bar for a customer several months ago. There was only one in...
Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:34:55 -0800
...come to think of it, the spacer sleeves within the sway bar drop link lower bushings are probably toast. Oh and ball joint quality...
Re: Upper bushings???
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Wed, 4 May 94 14:54:32 -0600
...Later the drop link to the sway bar broke--then broke again--then again. At that point the dealer suggested the lower arm was...
Supsension Noises
Historical mailing list - James .
Mon, 11 Jun 2001 12:26:45 -0700
...Everything seems in tact; sway bar is fine. *I just had all 4 shocks replaced w/ KYB's and I'm fairly certain this...
Re: Blinking Red Light of Death
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:07:54 -0700
...blinking red light. (Silver lining is I did discover broken sway bar link - now fixed) > > It began halfway into a 12-mile drive, but...
Re: Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:31:22 -0700
...find a sway bar linkage? Or does it need a whole new sway bar? I can't > figure out how the linkage would ever...
Re: Squeaky front end parts
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:34:29 +0000
...get were the upper control arm bushings, >the >anti-sway bar bushing and the 'link' that has the long rod that goes >diagonally towards...
Re: Spring Compressor
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:24:48 -0700
...I did not disconnect strut rod or sway bar link to lower control arm. Just pulled shock, two bolts on upper control arm to...
VW Parts for sale from pnw.forsale
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Feb 95 09:50 PST
...Grey 50.00 each -2 low back seats, i think they are from 1971 (?) - Sway-A-Way front sway bar. 25.00 - Sway-A...
Friday NVC: Long-neglected valve adjustment question?
Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:01:37 -0800
...Their local mechanic recently $oaked them for new brakes because ZOMG SAFETY, didn't bother addressing a destroyed sway bar end link which is...
Re: Last of the Windsuckers--Parting out an '83
Historical mailing list - Lastfogel, Darren
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 06:45:00 -0400
...crusher, I could use the connecting link that goes between the front suspension and the sway bar on the drivers side. Email me how...
Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:39:09 +0000
...line from tank. . New T3 = 25mm Anti-Sway Bar, New HD Anti-Sway Bar end links . Replaced leaking valve cover, gasket and clip . Alignment...
Re: Momo shift knob - guilty pleasure
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 13:30:52 -0400
...It adds no overall length even though the thing looks long. > > Peace, > Ry > '89 Westfalia 2wd, 5spd, inline4, big brakes, sway bars, and tons...
Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:56:12 -0400
...get were the upper control arm bushings, the anti-sway bar bushing and the 'link' that has the long rod that goes diagonally towards...
Re: sway bar wiggling
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:10:55 -0800
...noticed that while the end of the > stabilizer > > bar is flush with the stabilizer link bushing on the driver side, it > > sticks through the...
'87 synchro advice needed
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Dec 94 10:23:10 AST
...Drop links on sway bars are intact. Very hard for me to find first gear, ultra-low gear was OK. Any thoughts on the...
Carpet FS
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 14:19:19 -0700
...stock windshield (excellent cond) > >front sway bar (minus upright bars) > > > >more to come.... > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > >SPONSORED LINKS ><http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t...
Re: Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 11:20:37 -0400
...I augmented each of the upper rubber mounts with half of one of the rubber mounts for the sway bar link (where it goes...
Re: Squeaky front end parts
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:58:47 +0000
...get were the upper control arm bushings, > >the > >anti-sway bar bushing and the 'link' that has the long rod that goes > >diagonally towards...
Clunk Not fixed but found for sure
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 5 Jul 2006 19:41:41 -0400
...found that the link between the sway bar and the lower control arm was snaped off where the top washer goes on. I always...
Re: Friday NVC: Long-neglected valve adjustment question?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:44:34 -0500
...Their local mechanic recently $oaked them > for new brakes because ZOMG SAFETY, didn't bother addressing a > destroyed sway bar end link which is...
Re: Momo shift knob - guilty pleasure
Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 10:36:52 -0700
...It adds >> no overall length even though the thing looks long. >> >> Peace, >> Ry >> '89 Westfalia 2wd, 5spd, inline4, big brakes, sway bars, and tons...
bought a syncro
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:56:23 -0700
...bit at corner of driver door) horn ring broken broken sway bar drop link a/c not charged webasto - unknown I might turn out...
Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:21:00 -0500
...New T3 = 25mm Anti-Sway Bar, New HD Anti-Sway Bar end links > > . Replaced leaking valve cover, gasket and clip > > . Alignment > > INTERIOR > > . Arm Rest...
Re: Steering "clunk" noise solved??
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:12:46 -0500
Well my Clunk was a broken link from the sway bar to the suspension. I found it by having 2 friends rocking the van...
Re: bought a syncro
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:12:49 -0500
...bit at corner of driver door) > horn ring broken > broken sway bar drop link > a/c not charged > webasto - unknown > > > I might turn out...
Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:01:48 +0000
...line from tank. > > . New T3 = 25mm Anti-Sway Bar, New HD Anti-Sway Bar end links > > . Replaced leaking valve cover, gasket and clip > > . Alignment...
Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:20:45 -0800
...come to think of it, the spacer sleeves within the sway bar drop link lower bushings are probably toast. > > Oh and ball joint quality...
Re: Friday NVC: Long-neglected valve adjustment question?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 21:17:14 +0000
...brakes because ZOMG SAFETY, didn't bother addressing a destroyed sway bar end link which is visible right from the street, and claims a...
History in a glovebox and a build sheet question
Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:56:51 -0400
...it to spring break last year with totally shot front sway bar links. Speaking of searching a car, do the Vanagons have build sheets...
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...
Mark Stephens Engine?
Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:16:39 -0500
...New stabilizer links to the front sway bar are currently being added . This van also has the optional gasoline auxiliary heater, although it needs...
Re: Steering "clunk" noise solved??
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:56:56 -0600
...DM&FS At 07:12 PM 1/17/2009, Jonce Fancher wrote: >Well my Clunk was a broken link from the sway bar to...