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FW: Vanagon Upper Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:08:37 +0000
...Vanagon Upper Ball Joints So, here is Dennis asking a question. What are folks using for upper ball joints on the 2WD Vanagons? Just...
Shift linkage repair
Historical mailing list - Vanderzanden Michael (DC-LP/SAL-US)
Sun, 11 Aug 2019 14:58:16 +0000
1984 GL 1.9 l petrol motor 4 speed manual transmission The plastic ball in the shift linkage that mates with the lever on...
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:09:10 -0800
Below is my photo procedure from doing lower ball joints last month. If you can get these loaner tools from your auto parts store...
New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
Historical mailing list - James Wetzel
Mon, 18 Nov 2002 05:25:12 -0500
Dear List, Just finished putting on a new set of ball joints from the Bus Depot ($50.00 for the pair) on my 84...
O2 sensors and those little balls.
Historical mailing list - Antony P Marsh
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:37:09 -0500
...because everybody seems to be selling them) and those white nylon balls for keeping out manual transmissions accurate. Thanks in advance. Peter Marsh Naples
Re: clunking from driver's side wheel
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Mar 1997 12:48:56 -0500 (EST)
c v joint or at worse , front ball joints there was a recall #79V27000 was it ever fixed i bought mine used and found...
1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:29:44 -0400
How is this ball joint replaced -pressed in ONLY by hydraulic press/shop -manually.... I've replaced all other parts to my suspension, including...
Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 25 May 2012 11:18:52 -0600
...That's what I meant, though with more words. ;^) Bentley refers to part between lower ball joint and lower control arm as "Ball joint...
Ball joint/shocks questions
Historical mailing list - Jack Jordan
Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:14:11 -0500
...This morning the owner of the shop told me it had been checked out, and that the lower right ball joint was slightly worn...
Lemfoerder Ball Joints - where to buy
Historical mailing list - Scott Knell
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:22 -0600
...it appears that everyone is out of Lemfoerder Upper and Lower Ball Joints. Does anyone have a connection or low where I can find...
CV Joints - Assembling
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:03:43 -0700
...Bentley 42.9 says "insert ball hub ... into ball cage ... position is not important". Is it? 2. Bentley (same page) says "insert ball hub...
Re: [vanagon] 80-87 van burping gas all over the side when filling up? heres ...
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:36:07 EST
...i just asked him as well and he said it had the float ball. you can see the white plastic cage for the float...
Re: Shift Lever Disassembly Help Needed
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:01:32 -0500
...The Lower Shifting Relay Lever can be separated from the Shifting Ball Lever, no problem. The Shaft (which runs all the way from the...
Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:47:20 -0400
...deep pits occur in the spots where the balls spend the most time. >>> The balls dig into the surface of their tracks under under...
Re: Still need help/ball and socket joint end of throttle cable
Historical mailing list - Denis Mezihorak
Sun, 27 Jun 1999 20:07:50 -0700
Hi Leo, Bentley manual states clearly "pry off ball socket". If it's so hard I would remove this lever and do it on...
Ball joint observation 2WD
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 2 Sep 2021 12:56:58 +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: Testing Front Door Power Lock Accuators??
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sun, 26 May 2002 23:08:27 +0200
The balloon was the McGyver tip I needed! http://www.fishforms.com/vanagon/BalloonBoot.jpg Thanks to Ed, and the others for guidance, inspiration...
Ball joint /shocks questions
Historical mailing list - Jack Jordan
Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:11:30 -0500
...This morning the owner of the shop told me it had been checked out, and that the lower right ball joint was slightly worn...
A happy end to the Ball Joint Saga..
Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:23:49 -0500
Prior to my last post, I'd had lot of grief using a pickle fork to remove the ball joint. I borrowed the ball...
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
Historical mailing list - "Vanderzanden Michael (BetP/ESE1)"
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:53:34 -0600
Mike, What you heard about the upper ball joints being "not particularly difficult" to replace is an understatement. They are a piece of cake...
Re: Ball joints replacement
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sun, 23 Aug 1998 08:50:59 -0500
...Ball joints replacement Took my van in for a wheel alignment-requires upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends. Tried getting info...
Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 23:57:16 -0500
...If a joint is noisy, it is because the balls are popping across worn spots on the outer and inner races. Cages and balls...
Re: mice
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:24:26 -0500
Eric, Maybe you have wimpy moth balls. :<) Moth balls will even work on Baltimore City rats and squirrels. BTDT I have never tried them...
bad fit to the lower ball joint
Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
Sat, 2 Apr 2011 13:51:14 -0700
...I've already ordered another lower ball joint, and will test fit this one to the lower arm before having it pressed into the...
73 Bus suspension balljoints
Historical mailing list - DVW
Tue, 12 Mar 96 15:32:13 MET
Hi all I'd like to know how to change the front suspension upper balljoints seals: do you have to take the joint off...
Re: Shop Press-The Costly Route
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 01:09:48 -0600
...will lend you a ball joint press for free. > George I think he's talking about the lower ball joint on a pre-'83...
Re: Changing the left upper ball joint today- anything I should w orry about?
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 16 Jan 2001 09:04:13 -0500
...Changing the left upper ball joint today- anything I should worry about? Hi list I'm changing my ball joint today- are there any...
Ball joints are easy :)
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:22:03 -0500
Thanks to all who helped me with my ball joints. It always amazes me how easy some of these jobs are when you know...
Re: Vanagon front heater blower motor ballast resistor replacement
Historical mailing list - -------------
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:27:34 -0400
...VW Canada wants $195 for ballast >resistor and related harness. This part is German and for the heater fan >motor of a VW Golf...
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...
Exhaust Air Jack Lifts Your Car with a Balloon
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:28:40 -0700
...http://gizmodo.com/382099/exhaust-air-jack-lifts-your-car-with-a-toxic-balloon -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus...
Re: MICE and moth balls, other uses, except bears
Historical mailing list - don spence
Fri, 3 Sep 2004 12:19:38 -0600
...MICE and moth balls, other uses, except bears > > Once I had my van parked at the edge of the woods for almost 2 weeks...
Re: top ball joint
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 21 Mar 2003 17:03:14 -0800
The top ball joint is fairly easy to do as it doesn't involve the use of presses or anything fancy beyond a fairly...
Re: upper ball joint hell
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Mon, 1 Nov 2004 13:38:10 -0600
I never use anything but a big hammer, whacking the side of the steeing knuckle beside the ball joint shank. Put on thick padded...
Re: Ball joints
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:31:35 -0400
I have a Syncro and have purchased replacement ball joints. For the life of me I can’t remember the brand, but they are...
Re: Fuel Filler Tube Question about BD part
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 20 May 2012 15:42:32 -0700
...On 5/20/2012 3:12 PM, Bryan Feddish wrote: > There is a ball in the tube that allows gas to flow past it...
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...
Tie rod and Pitman arm puller part number
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 22 May 2003 12:51:16 EDT
Here are the two parts that will make removing the upper/lower ball joints and tie rods from the spindle. You still have to...
Re: upper ball joint hell
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 20:58:33 EST
In a message dated 10/31/04 5:18:48 PM, rdh24@CORNELL.EDU writes: << Upper ball joints -- how the heck do you get...
Re: Mice
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 22:19:36 -0500
I throw a hand full of moth balls under the van every two weeks or so, when they start to loose there smell. A...
Ball Joint Question
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 18 Dec 1999 13:49:33 -0800
...In looking through the archives I've seen quite a few discussions and files regarding top ball joint replacement, but haven't found much...
Re: New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:32:07 -0600
The ball joints can be installed wrong. The front end needs alignment. You may have quit too soon, could need tie rod ends too...
lower ball joint press
Historical mailing list - Jason Rutgers
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 22:40:15 -0400
Does anyone have a tool to press out the lower ball joint and another tool to press them in? Where can a guy get...
Re: The Ideal vanagon
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 14:08:23 -0400
...but it *must* be Friday somewhere by now. > > He said just on it so i did it has balls >Of course it has balls...
Re: Syncro Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 5 May 2000 21:50:59 -0700
...Syncro Ball Joints > I need some advice: > When the ball joints wear, are the uppers more prone to wear than the > lowers? Does it...
Re: Beck/Arnley ball joints
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:12:16 -0400
...Beck/Arnley ball joints Hi all, Just picked up a Beck/Arnley upper ball joint from a FLAPS, box said Made in Germany, but...
Re: Lower Ball Joint tool
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:54:56 -0700
People used to bring in knuckles to the shop for us to press the old ball joints out & & the new ones in. The owner...
Re: Ball Joint removal.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:47:40 -0800
...But my joint was really, I mean really stuck :) I don't want to belabour this point, but sometime the ball joint is stuck...
Gas out - No Vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 08:54:27 GMT
...dictionary :-) Malcolm -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Malcolm White Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Eire Tel: (353) 1 490 7246 malcolm@white.ie / rides@balloons.ie http://www.ftech.net/~balloons -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Best Source for Ball Joints???
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:49:43 -0700
...My front tires are wearing like crazy on the inside edges...my mechanic says my ball joints are toast...anybody know the least expensive...
Best Source for Ball Joints 2wd 1990 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:42:07 -0700
...I'm looking for the best source of BallJoints. I bought a set from Bus Depot a year ago and they are SHOT! Any...
Re: Ball Joint removal.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:56:56 -0800
...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/ball-joint-shenanigans/ I ended up using heat. after the deed was done, mechanic friend told me...
Re: tranny boots...
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 06:11:31 -0800
You'll need one 251 711 167E ball joint boot, two 251 711 157F shift rod boots, and one 251 723 580 aft accel...
Re: Upper Ball Joint Replacement
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Wed, 21 May 2003 22:14:34 -0400
...Upper Ball Joint Replacement > > Hey Folks, > I need to replace the upper ball joints on my '84 Westy. Bentley > doesn't really say a...
Re: Tightening Door Mirrors?
Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:38:01 -0400
Beware not to tighten too much!! I tightened too much and pulled the stud which is pressed into the ball joint at the base...
Re: Trailer Hitch question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 13:51:42 -0500
...But the ball itself is undoubtedly more expensive as it has to grow at 90 degrees out of a mounting plate, and also not...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:29:25 -0800
At 2/17/2008 09:07 PM,John Rodgers wrote: >BTW, these balls ARE NOT interchangeable between bearing races. In >fact, each ball should...
[f] Re: Help! '80 Vanagon info!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 02 Feb 1996 14:40:06 -0800
80's got recalled to have their front ball joint bolts tightened (the ball joint fell down), their auxillary heater exhaust pipes turned (fields...
Re: Looking for ball joint boots
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Tue, 6 Nov 2001 14:52:57 EST
...good luck replacing just the boots on any of my VWs. Ball or tierod, they have lasted as little as 6months no matter what...
Re: A Tie-rods question(s)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 05:56:29 EDT
...The bellows can be slipped over the tie rod ball joint without removing the ball joint from the tie rod. Use grease to allow...