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• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 18:12:25 -0700
  My vote goes to T3Tech http://t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex-suspension-bushings/upper-control-arm-bushings.html I know that these are a...
• Re: Pressing control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:44:40 -0400
  ...some pictures that I did last year of > replacing these rear control arm bushings. You can do it yourself with > some tools from Harbor...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:37:22 -0500
  ...sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year > >My drivers side upper control arm bushings are screaming like crazy. These >are new Meyle bushings...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 23:07:06 -0700
  Steve, I just got through replacing the upper control arm bushings, amongst most of the other wear items in the front end, so I...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:39:26 -0500
  Armrests removed, instead of flipped up? Blasphemy! A driver has proper control of his vehicle with no hindrance to arm movement for evasive maneuvers...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 11 May 2011 20:15:52 -0700
  The idea behind tacking the bushing to the control arm is so that the bushing is the active wear surface, not the control arm...
• Re: Upper Control Arm, hex key size
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 5 May 2008 20:27:46 -0700
  ...Upper Control Arm, hex key size > > > > I have a 1/2" drive socket bit that fits if I use my breaker bar not a...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:14:19 -0400
  I wonder how many upper control arm bushings are being damaged during spot welding? I've replace the bushings twice and each time I...
• FS: Sliding window locks, door handles, fuel pump, rear wiper motor, upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 08:31:24 -0700
  ...sliding window locks (used) - $10 door handles (used) - $8 fuel pump (used) - $45 rear wiper motor (used) - $45 upper control arm bushings (new) - $15...
• upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 04 May 94 19:32:24 CDT
  from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1988 .......................................................................... Technical Information Group: 40 Number: 88-01
• Re: gas leaking when tank full
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:41:50 -0700
  On 6/29/2005 5:17 PM Roger Sisler wrote: >Sometimes ,you can just stick your arm in, over the control arm , and >follow...
• Radius Rods...slightly bowed or perfectly straight?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:55:38 -0700
  ...Roger Sisler has suggested my premature Balljoint/Control Arm Bushing wear might be related to my Radius Arm(s). One thing I've noticed...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:49:51 -0400
  ...Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter? Hi all. Over kill, but want to make sure. Am replacing upper control arm bushings. Nut on driver...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 09:25:47 -0400
  ...I installed new upper control arm bushings in September of 1995 > at 178,200 km and now at 263,000 km one is loose...
• Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 5 May 2010 20:37:22 -0800
  I believe that Go Westy or perhaps I read it on the Samba that one of the biggest problems with upper control arm bushings...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 12:48:21 -0500
  ...Squeaky upper control arm bushings > Dan, > > What you just do is replace the worn out bushings & shafts-- > > No greasing required-- > > Although, seeing as your...
• FW: Help on control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 10 Jul 2000 23:25:21 -0400
  ...Is the list up? Help on control arm bushings > > I was unable to reach the list archives to search on this topic, > which I...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 12:13:25 -0500
  ...tried drilling, taping and putting a grease fitting on the upper control arm bushings to stop the squeak? Do you drill thru the rubber...
• Re: To weld or not to weld upper control arm bushings..
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 00:54:04 -0500
  ...Al Brase 69 doublecab, Vanagons jesse johnson wrote: > Hey all, > Is it necessary to tack weld in the upper control arm bushings back in...
• Re: Control Arm Bushing Squeak?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:58:05 -0500
  ...Do know that sway bar bushings can squeek too,and may be the problem.Upper control arm bushing is more expensive than difficult. You...
• Re: Ball Joint Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:22:43 -0500
  Sorry bout that. I was talking about control arm bushings. You need 4
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 09:53:00 -0700
  I could be using the wrong term, but am referring to part between lower ball joint and control arm. The radius rod attaches to...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - dneu
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:12:11 -0700
  ...I took off the connection to the upper ball joint so I could move the control arm around and sure enough that's the...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:40:47 -0600
  ...Did you nab the lower control arm adaptors? I found that the radius arm bolts were "welded" into one of those on my van...
• Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:39:47 -0700
  ...Am replacing upper control arm bushings. Nut on driver side shaft was tortured by PO. Was able to save threads on shaft, ("whew") with...
• Re: To weld or not to weld upper control arm bushings..
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:39:42 -0600
  ...Hey all, > Is it necessary to tack weld in the upper control arm bushings back in > as per bentley? or will the bolt hold...
• Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 18 May 2007 05:35:59 -0500
  ...I have an 87 Audi 4kq up on jackstands and missing its control arms, strut towers etc. and have a gentlemen interested in purchasing...
• FW: Pressing Lower Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:23:53 +0000
  ...Pressing Lower Control Arm Bushings Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:09:24 +0000 By far the toughest bushing of the whole suspension to...
• Re: Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:41:30 -0700
  ...the time, $$ and effort to > install the late model cast lower control arms on an early V;gon. > What's the advantage that makes...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:11:32 -0700
  ...It's fixed to the center of a circle (at the control arm bushing), and any movement forward/backward moves the ball joint around...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:50:25 -0700
  ...sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year >I wonder how many upper control arm bushings are being damaged during spot > welding? > > I've...
• Re: Control arm bushings (front end madness)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 18:32:38 -0700
  ...The upper control arm bushings look easy enough also, but require grinding a tack weld out and re-welding it after the bushing is...
• Re: Front End Work (Corrected)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:41:21 -0800
  ...Doing the upper control arm bushing would be easy, but then I will need a $50 alignment 3. Getting to the lower A-arm...
• Re: Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 13:43:49 -0800
  ...Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings. > > > > > > I want to replace the upper control arm bushings in my 88 > > GL. The Bentley > > and a previous post...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 08:07:02 -0700
  ...Control Arm Bushings > >> > >> Its hard to say. My 84 has 210,000 miles and I only > >> replaced the upper > >> control arm bushings and the...
• roof vent control arm help
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:20:12 EDT
  Would some one who has a stock roof vent please tell me if the control arms sholed go in to the guide on the...
• Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:18:38 +0200
  I just replaced the upper control arm bushings, that's the best thing to do. I wished I had done it earlier. But working...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Freese
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 15:13:20 -0800
  Never jb.� Try west systems g flex. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
• Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 14 May 2024 09:28:40 -0400
  Last summer my Upper Control Arm Camber nut came loose again, following a "profession" VW mechanic alignment. It was totally disengaged, and the whole...
• scissor jack under control arm?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 18:35:59 +0000
  ...Would a scissor jack under the control arm not be a decent option allowing you to raise the van only the few inches actually...
• Re: Sway Bars.., Passing Mac's in the Wind
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:03:02 -0500
  ...My late 85 has the solid cast iorn lower control arm that all the square headlight vanagons have. This 85 retains the thicker sway...
• Re: Tire Wear.. Now: Worn Upper Control Arm Bushings - Alignment Changes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:22:47 -0700
  ...Ironically I replaced the lower control arm bushings and repaired/replaced the radius arm bushings. https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/vanagonmaintenanceandrepair But.... While...
• Re: Front Suspension Squeek
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 21:36:02 -0500
  Suspension squeks up front usually caused by Upper control arm bushings. These are available aftermarket and the bentley manual gives good instructions on instalation...
• Stabilizer Arm
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 15:20:05 -0500 (EST)
  ...then attaches, when the bottom bolt is nto broken, to the control arm. Now, is it safe to drive this way? I have no...
• 1985 Vanagon - upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:18:02 -0400
  ...o it because.....where would they go to anyway? The bolt, arm, bushings, etc. make a tight fit with no margin for movement w...
• Re: Squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 19:06:21 -0700
  ...upper control armNew ball joints, shocks and upper control arm bushings failed to fix my squeek last spring. Needless to say, I'm interested...
• White Lithium Grease and Upper Control Arm Bushing
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 4 Sep 2018 15:36:23 -0700
  ...This is regarding a temporary repair to binding (stiff to move by hand) but not "notchy" or loose upper control arm bushings. I found...
• torsion rod bushings vs. upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:10:49 -0500
  ...number of 251 407 077, which looks to me like upper control arm bushings. Are these the same part? Apparently I need both. You...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Jan 2020 15:07:11 +0000
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• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 26 May 2009 23:43:23 -0700
  ...This is another > improvement with the solid lower control arm front suspension. Those 3 > bolts don't exist on the 85+ solid arms. > > Mark...
• stuck lower control arm bolt
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:25:31 -0800
  after a long time of persuading the nut on the lower control arm bolt to come off, I was somewhat dismayed that the job...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:22:44 -0700
  ...That's what I meant, though with more words. ;^) > > Bentley refers to part between lower ball joint and lower control arm as > "Ball joint...
• 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: Swapping out bad spindle/s
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 May 2012 20:01:48 -0400
  All vanagons use the same ball joints and control arm mounts (bushings). While thing are a part consider replacing those and also the radius...
• Re: How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 08:08:57 -0400
  ...Right or wrong? Will I instead have to > dissassemble first the whole upper control arm??? I'm happy to have you, folks, > as I...
• Re: mystery parts again
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:06:20 -0400
  ...The factory intallation used a control that was interegral with the turn signal arm. There is a Zemco website in German, they are still...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:51:34 -0800
  ...Originally I was just looking at new Upper control arm bushings however - I figured since I'm going to "be there" already and I...
• Re: Pressing control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:06:14 -0700
  I used drill rod, nuts/washers and an old socket (to bump up against the inner sleeve of bushing) for lower control arm bushing...
• WTB: 1990 Syncro Radius Rod
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:07:37 -0400
  ...This is for the later model suspension where the radius rod threads into the solid cast lower control arm, not the earlier version that...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:10:05 -0700
  ...I imagine the rubber in the control arm bushing permits this. Albeit a small movement at end of lower control arm. Yah I suspect...