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• Ball Joints??????
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 20:50:02 -0500
  Hi Volks, I was wondering about replacing the ball joints on my 85 GL. I imagine they are the original joints. I don't...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:57:57 -0700
  Upper Ball Joint - 1.0 one side Lower Ball Joint - 1.5 one side Fuel Filter - 0.4 Power Steering Pump - 1.0 Cheers...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:23:37 -0500
  ...The Haynes manual has some good instructions on ball joints, steering tie-rods, radius rods, etc. Also Tom Carrington's excellent how-to instructions...
• Re: ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:21:02 -0500
  I recently had my ball joints , tie rod ends, rubber bushings replaced at 287K. I purchased the joints from Bus Depot at a fair...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 May 2011 15:19:52 -0700
  that is high for upper ball joints and upper a-arm bushings.. might include alignment . and probably roughly the price you will get anywhere...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - ToddB
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:31:40 -0700
  ...Extending the > shocks will put the ball joints beyond the angles they can handle. > GoWesty sells a spacer for the upper ball joint.
• Re: Help! with balljoints
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:38:07 -0700
  ...Now, on the reassembly, I can't get the locknut to tighten on the upper >ball joint. It just spins with the shaft, won...
• left upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Wed, 6 May 1998 20:05:11 -0700
  Started to replace the upper control arm on Smoky. Tom said if the ball joint was loose, the bushings were probably shot also. So...
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:04:36 -0500
  ...front right upper ball joint out. Got the > two allens and the 24mm nut off and knocked it out of the upper arm but...
• Re: Vanagon Upper Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:37:37 +0000
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• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Sep 2021 05:24:10 +0000
  ...The GoWesty ball joint spacer fixed the ball joint spacing perfectly. > > Also, this is a new JP upper control arm installed with the Nolathane...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint.
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 08:56:25 -0400
  I just did this last weekend (along with the lower ball joints and the tie rod ends) The upper ball joint is actually the...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:19:38 -0500
  ...Thornton wrote: >OK, I need to put in a new upper ball joint onthe right side. I suppose >I'll do the lower too...
• 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...
• Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:33:24 -0500
  ...A few weeks ago I replaced worn upper ball joints and put on new shocks all around. The lower ball joints looked ok, the...
• Re: Newbie Ball Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:30:35 -0400
  ...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: Getting parts numbers (& rumor of dealer parts departments)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 11:36:34 -0500
  ...Then I am > going to need driver side upper ball joint, lower ball joint, You can find most or all of them on my...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 04:50:09 EDT
  ...formed into the knuckle to recieve the tapered portion of the ball joint stud. The hammer is swung from side-to-side, its path...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:29:56 -0500
  At 10:48 AM 1/27/2007, wognacious wrote... >I'm gearing up to do the ball joint thing and am wondering what else...
• Re: creaking from right side upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:18:19 -0400
  ...SaVannah > had this symptom a few months ago and the upper ball joint was the > problem. Those are new on my van, but otherwise...
• clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:11:22 -0800
  Andy, Upper ball joint was easy to replace on my 87. They are not expensive if you get them from BD. I would suggest...
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:56:53 -0800
  ...Ball Joint removal. > Can't seem to get my '87 Syncro's front right upper ball joint out. Got > the > two allens and the...
• Re: Defective Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:52:59 -0400
  > I went to install upper ball joints i bought from a list vendor and find that > they are defective. The part that inserts in...
• Simple change for a Power Steering Rack - 1985 Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Westy Clarke
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 23:09:59 -0800
  ...i have had a hell of a time with other repairs (Upper ball joints, lower ball joints)so I am looking for advice and...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 14:47:12 -0700
  ...this ball joint replaced > -pressed in ONLY by hydraulic press/shop > -manually.... > > I've replaced all other parts to my suspension, including upper A...
• Front End Work
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:01:24 -0800
  I want to replace upper and lower ball joints next weekend. I also decided to replace the upper control arm bushings. (i already have...
• Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 17:49:05 -0700
  ...clock should be without one of these! CV joints, upper control arm > busings, and ball joint replacements are a breeze with this tool. You...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:14:54 -0800
  ...I used to work at a front end shop changed hundreds > of ball joints. Our press was a 5 lb hammer, sockets to fit...
• squeeks
  Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 18:44:16 -0700
  ...at my upper control arm bushings on my passenger side, and i noticed gobs of grease around my upper ball joint boot. this needs...
• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:49:01 -0800
  ...Upper ball joint R&R is easy to do. > Would suggest using a shop that will press the new > lower ball joints in. -- Neil...
• Re: bumps = knock, knock
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 10:32:33 -0800
  ...My shocks are new, as are the upper ball > joints. Lower ball joints are intact. Everything else is most likely > original (160K). What are...
• Front End Work (Corrected)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:15:12 -0800
  I want to replace upper and lower ball joints next weekend. I also decided to replace the upper control arm bushings. (i already have...
• Parts for presents - Sweet!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 2 Apr 2012 14:28:14 -0400
  ...Upper and Lower Ball joints and a new fuel tank!!!! Awesome! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 11:19:11 -0500
  ...The upper ball joint eccentric washer controls the camber setting... -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 10:09:07 -0500
  That may be Rons price for a German joint, He had some Italian that were more on the Whitney $15 order, might call "ahem...
• Re: Installing ball joints on 87 van
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 12:53:29 -0800
  ...I think it is used for popping them out? >| Could someone explain how to install these (upper and lower) ball joints >| without that tool...
• Ball joint question.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:27:15 +0200
  Listees, Today, I bought a balljoint to replace the worn out unit at the upper left position on my '88 Syncro. I didn't...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:06:25 -0500
  ...I believe there is a ripoff artist in my neighborhood! Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > Upper Ball Joint - 1.0...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:37:07 -0500
  ...Extending the > > > shocks will put the ball joints beyond the angles they can handle. > > > GoWesty sells a spacer for the upper ball joint. >
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF? GOT IT!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:29:59 -0800
  Hi Roger, Zoran also suggested using a big ol' hammer to whang on the cast metal that the ball joint's shaft is pressed...
• Re: How to determine when you need new shocks???
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:56:03 -0500
  ...BUT it can also be > ball joints. When I replaced both upper ball joints the squeak I had went > away.
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:14:30 -0400
  ...Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how? There is absolutely no reason to disconnect the upper ball joint to...
• rebuilding front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:18:13 -0700
  ...advice on what exactly I should consider replacing? Ball joints (upper and lower or just upper?), tie rod ends?, bushings? Thx, Mark Seattle WA
• size of nut on spindle of 1981
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:55:34 -0700
  I need to remove the upper ball joint nut to get the brake (bracket) line off, I'm installing new calipers. Does anyone know...
• Re: Failed Inspection- questions on rust and ball joints
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 May 2011 19:03:44 -0700
  ...On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > Newton and it was an upper ball joint. > > And...
• Re: Ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:45:40 -0400
  ...It turned out to be the upper control arm bushings. I did not replace the whole arm, I had new bushings re-welded on...
• Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 13:44:06 -0600
  ...phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > I've got to pull two upper ball joints which are just spinning (have the > bolts half out) and no...
• Re: Lemfoerder Ball Joints - where to buy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:18 -0700
  ...and it appears that everyone is out of Lemfoerder Upper and Lower Ball Joints. Does anyone have a connection or low where I can...
• Report on New Springs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:58:09 -0700
  ...think they are the syncro.org 2wd springs), replaced both upper ball joints at the same time, had a four wheel alignment done, and...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:25:42 -0700
  ...I watched the guys install upper, lower control arm and ball joints, new tie rod ends and strut rod bushings and I'm very...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:57:09 +0000
  ...So watch it! 8-) - Disconnect the upper ball joint. As Terry said, now would be a good time to replace it! - Remove the nyloc...
• Re: ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 17:51:46 -0600
  ...search >> works) for the hints/cheats/recommendations for doing an upper ball joint >> replacement on a 80 westy. Anybody have something written up? >> >> thanks...
• Re: Upper ball-joint replacement how-to online
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 12:13:38 -0800
  As far as FAQ's are concerned, what Tom does on his site is awesome. If Bentley could only have been so good to...
• Have you replaced your Upper ball joints??
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 13:01:48 -0700
  Dear Vanagoneers! I have been reading the various postings that came up under a search for "replace Upper Ball joints" (alot of reading) and...
• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 18:50:27 +0000
  ...Upper ball joint R&R is easy to do. > Would suggest using a shop that will press the new > lower ball joints in. The...
• Replacing Upper Ball Joints - What else?
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 23:25:25 -0600
  i've been meaning to get my '90 westy into the shop to have the upper ball joints replaced. i believe this is the...
• photo procedure; replacing lower ball joints 80-84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 00:24:53 -0800
  ...We all know upper ball joints are easy to change, but the lower ones on my project van were shot also. I decided to...
• Re: What needs to be replaced in a front suspension rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 May 2002 20:39:36 -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...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:18:55 -0700
  ...Ball joints I just received a bunch of Lemforder uppers I also received a bunch of Febi lowers. As much as this surprises some...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:11:24 -0400
  ...Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how? There is absolutely no reason to disconnect the upper ball joint to...