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• Re: Errors in CV Rotation Article at Volkscafe website
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 09:40:51 -0800
  ...Get your mind off the gutter balls. Gnarlodious wrote: >Entity mark drillock spoke thus: > > > >> big balls that ride in the grooves >> >> > >Are we allowed...
• Re: Power Steering Boots
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 06:55:55 EST
  ...The tie rod ball joint end will not come loose unless the ball joint is worn or the tie rod end locking nut is...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:29:15 -0500
  I have yet to see the balls wear unless the joint is completely trashed. While I agree that putting the joints together with the...
• Re: Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:36:25 -0400
  ...I noticed that both coils have a notice stating "Do not use without a ballast resistor". Since there is no ballast resistor that I...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Upper suspension are/wishbone bushings at spindle
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:38:46 -0700
  > I spoke to the good folks at the BusDepot today and they said they could > provide VW of NA brand suspension parts (ball joints...
• Ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Herzig
  Wed, 31 Dec 1969 13:00:00 ���
  ...Any thoughts? Ball Joints? How do I check? Thanks Frank Herzig
• Syncro Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 4 May 2000 12:56:33 -0400
  ...When the ball joints wear, are the uppers more prone to wear than the lowers? Does it make sense to just replace the uppers...
• Ball Joint Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:08:13 -0600
  I'm about to have the upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 88 GL. Is this the time to replace the control...
• Re: early Vanagon ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 23:47:31 -0400
  replacing all 4 ball joints should be about a 4 hour job. The uppers are extremely easy to do. The l;lowers require completely...
• Radiator Fan Ballast resistor harness
  Historical mailing list - Drew Jenkins
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 15:11:13 -0500
  ...The problem was diagnosed as the ballast resistor behind the driver's headlight. So I ordered one from Camelback and it arrived in a...
• Vanagon front heater blower motor ballast resistor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 06:22:31 EDT
  Folks, I have found an inexpensive ballast resistor to replace those burned out ones for the Vanagon front heater blower motor. Takes a bit...
• 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 - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:43:25 -0500
  ...Or is it to be ordered along with the ball joint, snap ring and maybe other things to do the job. > > Eric Caron > > >> On...
• Re: Lower ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:55:47 -0500
  ...I’m wondering if I > can > > replace it and try to save and just clean and re grease the lower ball > > joint. > > > > Or, do...
• Re: Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 May 2005 16:26:49 -0500
  ...2 each upper ball joint #22( 251 407 361) 2 each lower ball joint #20 ( 251 407 187) 2 each strut rod bushings damping...
• Newbie Ball Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 10:10:53 -0500
  ...While swapping my spare onto each corner to eliminiate my thumping problem, I had the occasion to inspect my upper ball joints. It seems...
• 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...
• Re: Bozos & Intercourse
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Sat, 26 May 2001 11:35:00 -0700
  >Do you have to pass through Blue Ball and Bird In Hand in order to get to >Intercourse? > >Karl i think, actually, that you...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:25:59 -0800
  ...How do you keep the balls straight ? like know which groove a ball came from. They're not marked or color coded or anything...
• 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...
• Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:53:31 -0700
  ...m also doing the lower ball joints, having just done the uppers. > >Questions: > >---Anyone rented a FLAPS ball joint and bushing kit before and...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:17:04 -0800
  ...Mark Mike S wrote: > At 08:56 AM 12/24/2008, Chris S wrote... >> Are those conical or ball lug nut seats? > > Ball seats...
• Re: French Bowls, was Glasgow to Strasbourg
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 20:33:46 EDT
  ...It is played by first throwing a small ball ,then getting as close as possible to that ball with your other bigger balls rather...
• Re: clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 23:16:39 -0500
  ...The upper ball joint looks okay, as do the various bushings in that area. Any ideas? If I have to replace the lower ball...
• 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: Bumper and Door Mirror recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 14:11:55 -0400
  ...There is a spring that provides the ball joint tension. Corrosion freezes the part (ball thingie) the spring pushes so the tension can no...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:37:23 -0400
  Yes the ball is larger, 3/8. Have to stop answering thing when I should sleeping. The kit we have uses a shear pin...
• Re: clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 22:50:54 -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...
• Gear shift lever ball (in the rear attached to transmission)
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:09:22 -0400
  Hello Volks, I want to save money (don't we all) and I need to replace the shift lever ball located at the selector...
• Re: Reminder (F) zeppelins
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 19:07:43 +1200
  >A weird observation - News today showed that Athens will have a bunch of >Zeppelin hot air ballons to protect their airspace during the olympics...
• 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...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:01:32 -0600
  Many have commented about NOT putting the balls back into the original grooves. That aspect of the maintenance of the CV's is one...
• Ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 22 Jul 2023 14:57:10 -0400
  Hey, Does the Bay window boot fit the Vanagon lower ball joint? I’m looking for a boot that has the best chance of...
• Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:54:24 -0500
  ...I transferred the uprights, new rotors, new brake pads, new bearings, and installed new lower ball joints. It was a farily easy job on...
• Re: Parts
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Thu, 20 Jun 2019 06:55:07 -0700
  ...Recently, MOOG switched their source for lower ball joints. The previous LBJs had aluminum inserts in them for the ball to ride against. Their...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:43:25 -1000
  ...My upper ball joints are beginning to clunk, > I think. > > I have an 87 tin top non-synchro. > > Are all ball joints created equally...
• Hot Air Ballon Festival in NE
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 16:19:50 EDT
  ...This weekend in Morgantown, WV there will be the somethingth annual hot air balloon festival. Been going on quite a few years now and...
• 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...
• Front heater blower ballast part number
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 08:18:38 -0600
  The part number of the ballast resistor for the front heater blower motor is 251-971-281 and it is known on VW parts...
• Re: Lubing clutch pedal
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 00:54:11 -0400
  ...This shifter ball may be cracked or just dirty. It is > a two part ball. You may have to replace it. OK, but that...
• Re: CVJoints 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 09:56:40 -0400
  ...I > disassembled and cleaned everything and discovered damage to all the races > that the balls ride in ( the balls themselves looked undamaged) But the...
• 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...
• Re: Lower ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:43:47 -0400
  ...I’m wondering if I can > replace it and try to save and just clean and re grease the lower ball > joint. > > Or, do...
• Re: early Vanagon ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 06:24:05 -1000
  The lower ball joint has to be pressed in. The upper joints (bolt on) is the easiest and can be done in a few...
• Zerk grease-able balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 7 May 2012 14:43:11 -0600
  Hi Volks! I was wondering if there are any balljoints ,outer tie rod ends with grease zerks?? I stopped at the only flaps I...
• '81 gas vanagon: lower ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 14:27:37 -0700
  Anyone done it? Can ordinary FLAPS-available ball-joint tools be used? I have two dead lower ball joints, and both the joints in...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:40:12 -0800
  How did your steering feel after you changed the ball joints? I was amazed at how solid and tight the front end felt after...
• For Sale - Vanagon Dual Tube Ballast Resistor / New
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 16:26:20 -0700
  ...For Sale - Vanagon Dual Tube Ballast Resistor / New Volks, For sale .... $100 Sorry ... can only accept payment via "PayPal" Part: Vanagon Ballast Resistor ... Brand...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 14 May 2002 21:46:35 -0700
  ...Large steel balls connect the sections. These balls ride in tracks in each section. If you hold the center section still and try to...
• Re: Dynamic Oil Pressure System
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 96 09:51:55 EDT
  ...The check ball was getting stuck, presumably due to a weak spring and perhaps gook around the ball. The ball and spring were replaced...
• Re: Help! with balljoints
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:38:07 -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...
• 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: A Quicky
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 10:39:14 -0500
  KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > > Just thought I would throw you guys a curve ball. > Ken Wilford > Van-Again > John 3:16 How do you...
• Thanks Ron!
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 16:38:02 -0700
  ...I am now going to skip the lower ball joints and replace the entire control arm since bus depot has them and it will...
• Re: shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 21:42:39 -0800
  ...I replaced both the socket and the ball, but when I mic'd the ball there was no appreciable wear. Might save you a...
• Re: Question about Westy City Water Outlet
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 18 May 2006 10:18:50 -0400
  I thought that check valve (ball) was supposed to shut off the port when pressure was removed. Mine doesn't restrict flow when city...
• 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...