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• 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: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:05:31 -0500
  ...CV joints All right, then you better get 250,000 miles out of your CV joints. How do you keep the balls straight ? like...
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF? GOT IT!
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:25:02 -0800
  ...Upper ball joint - WTF? > > >> I thought these were the easy ones? >> >> Can't get the old ball joints out of the control arm. I...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:42:08 -0500
  All this talk of balls and joints has this thread getting tagged as potential spam.... Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
• Re: Zerk grease-able balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 May 2012 17:40:49 -0400
  ...The VW joints are closed both on the shaft and at the base of the joint housing making them almost sealed. The grease should...
• Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 10:24:54 -0700
  ...Get yourself a hydraulic press! > > > The thing about dealing with the lower ball joint in the ball-joint > adapter > > is that the surface you...
• Replacing the lower ball joints on my 82, Help!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 18:47:08 -0400
  Hello, Does anyone have any pointers/tips/advice for replacing the lower ball joints on my 82 Westy? The uppers were rather easy...but...
• HELP!! CV Joints!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:26:15 -0800
  ...The hub's only contact with the rest of the CV joint is through the balls, right? And if things are loose enough that...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 11:34:35 +0100
  ...Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&) > In a message dated 10/6/02 3:10:19 AM, sdelasal@peoplepc.com writes: > > << It not's clear to...
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:38:28 -0800
  ...Works great on tie rod ends, so-so on ball joints... pickle fork with either the hammer or on an air gun for the...
• Re: Save your ball joints!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 00:51:22 -0500
  ...Is there a better way to do this? >> The only way to test the ball joints is as follows: Lift front wheels a few...
• Upper ball joints - replacement
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 09:13:58 -0700
  The boots on my upper balljoints have split, and they are ooozing all their grease. The replacement seems straightforward. Two questions: 1.) How do...
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:11:50 -0800
  Yup, lived in Ontario for 9 years and experienced frozen ball joints a lot. I now have a BIG pickle fork to go with...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Fri, 3 Sep 2021 20:16:39 -0700
  ...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: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:49:49 -0400
  ...arm while you use the pickle fork to pull the upper ball joint. If you don't you won't be able to get...
• Re: ball joint boots
  Historical mailing list - jules
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:11:58 -0500
  ...all my boots are split does anyone have a relatively easy solution for this. > ball joints are good with only 80k on them. > mike
• Gotta replace ball joints soon...any potential problems?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 11:37:28 -0800
  ...I'm hopin' Santa blows in with a new set of upper and lower ball joints for my 1990 Carat...as mine are shot...
• Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:40:16 EDT
  I took my 1987 Vanagon for the Missouri State Inspection and it failed because they said the ball joints had to much play in...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 16:01:56 -0700
  ...Find a place with a proper press. > > > > > > > > I worked at a front end shop for 5 years and did hundreds of lower ball > > joints...
• Re: HF Specials
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 08:30:53 -0400
  ...Item 47077. > >One thing that caught my attention is a ball joint/u-joint/C-frame press >service kit. I have an up-coming...
• 1983 balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - John Olmsted
  Tue, 06 May 1997 20:37:56 -0400
  ...Is it possible that the lower ball joints are gone? My mechanic says they are ok, he prys on the joint to check for...
• Re: How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 08:08:57 -0400
  ...How to remove upper ball joint??? > Hi guys, > > having sucessfully replaced the power steering r&p, I know need to replace > the upper ball...
• Re: lower ball jpoint install
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:09:53 -0700
  ...lower ball jpoint install Hi , Does anyone know the proper way to press the lower balls joints into the steering knuckle (91 2wd)? Is...
• Re: Vanagon Upper Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:29:40 -0700
  ...Vanagon Upper Ball Joints > > So, here is Dennis asking a question. What are folks using for upper ball joints on the 2WD Vanagons? > Just...
• Re: Top Ball Joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:55:42 -0500
  I think its easier than the bottom ball joint. You don't have to have a machine shop press it out. Other than getting...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:56:54 -0500
  ...Anyway, my questions: > >- Should I just do both sides? (all four ball joints?) > >- Proceedure? Tools? > >- Do I need to disconnect the brake lines and...
• Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:52:13 -0700
  Hello All, Time for ball joints on my 87 Syncro and I might as well do all four. Cracking/torn rubber. This is the...
• Ball Joints Wisdom
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 19:49:31 -0700
  Thanks to all you who replied to my request for ball joint replacement info. I read your postings ( and one very good DIY article...
• Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 21:41:31 -0400
  ...the ball end with vice grips. The other one had the nut come off nicely once heated cherry red, without the joint spinning. Just...
• 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: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:45:05 -0700
  ...All the balls look fine. I have no idea how many miles > are on the joint. It is an OEM Lobro joint (VW Audi...
• Re: Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:26:26 -0600
  ...I'd replace the upper and lower ball joints, the tie rod ends, the steering rack boots (lube the rack as much as possible...
• Re: photo procedure; replacing lower ball joints 80-84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 09:37:39 -0800
  ...No steering slop at all. > > We all know upper ball joints are easy to change, but the lower ones > on my project van were...
• Re: Upper ball joints - replacement
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 16:59:10 -0400
  ...Upper ball joints - replacement > > The boots on my upper balljoints have split, and they are ooozing all > their grease. > The replacement seems straightforward. > > Two...
• Front passanger bearing etc. Need parts and possibly instructions.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:24:20 -0500
  ...I had planned on changing the lower ball joints. I have new ones. I changed the upper ball joints a little while ago. So...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:35:31 -0700
  ...Ball joints I have a Syncro and have purchased replacement ball joints. For the life of me I can’t remember the brand, but...
• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:56:24 -0800
  Did you find the need to apply heat at knuckle where lower ball joint seats? This might expand the metal allowing easier removal of...
• Ball Joints Replacement Question
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 10:44:17 -0700
  Listees, I've been advised to replace the upper ball joints which are worn, according to the man who declined to align the front...
• Upper Ball Joint Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 21 May 2003 21:53:14 -0400
  Hey Folks, I need to replace the upper ball joints on my '84 Westy. Bentley doesn't really say a whole lot about this...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - turbotransporter
  Sat, 4 Sep 2021 07:41:38 -0700
  ...The >> GoWesty ball joint spacer fixed the ball joint spacing perfectly. >> >> Also, this is a new JP upper control arm installed with the Nolathane...
• Lower ball joint boot
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:36:05 -0400
  ...My lower ball joint boots are failing. This list made a few recommendations mostly agreeing I should change out the entire joint. I didn...
• Re: Zerk grease-able balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 May 2012 18:18:14 -0400
  ...Zerk grease-able balljoints? That's why Im looking for greaseable balljoints so I only have to change them once!! Velma 82diesel 1.6...
• changing upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 15:37:41 -0700
  Replaced the upper ball joint on the right side today. Busdepot had the part for 20 dollars. It was european made according to Busdepot...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:52:06 -0800
  ...All the balls look >> fine. I have no idea how many miles are on the joint. It is an OEM >> Lobro joint (VW Audi...
• Re: spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:14:16 -0500
  Yes, allowing the top ball joint to hold the spring back can damage it due to the side load. When replacing the front shocks...
• Re: Squeaking from front end (spare tire?) of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 10:11:58 -0700 (PDT)
  I second (third?) checking out the ball joints. The boots on most (if not all) of our ball joints are cracked, and we developed...
• Re: Pickle fork size needed?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:44:31 -0700
  ...You may find that 2 Pittman pullers will serve for the upper ball joint and tie rods (future use). Here's a post from...
• Re: Steering knuckle install
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Feb 2015 21:36:50 -0500
  ...thread the lower ball joint through the hole and attach and then just attach the upper joint. It seems pretty straight forward. Am I...
• Re: photo procedure; replacing lower ball joints 80-84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 08:09:32 -0500
  ...No steering slop at all. > > We all know upper ball joints are easy to change, but the lower ones > on my project van were...
• How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 07:24:16 +0200
  Hi guys, having sucessfully replaced the power steering r&p, I know need to replace the upper ball joints (front) of my 2 wheel...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Curt Newsome
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:03:19 -0700
  ...Hmmm, the upper ball joints are little loose, might as well do those at the same time. Hey, those lower ball joints are 21...
• Re: Looking for ball joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 16:11:49 EST
  Hi, Energy Suspension makes some great polyeurathane replacment boots for tie rod ends and ball joints. They come in different colors and four different...
• Re: Ball Joint Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Fri, 2 Sep 1994 13:02:13 -0500 (CDT)
  For removing tie rod ends and ball joints, I've only had luck with the long forked devices that you pound on with a...
• 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...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:09:20 -0600
  ...CV joints >> >>Many have commented about NOT putting the balls back into the original >>grooves. That aspect of the maintenance of the CV's...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:31:51 -0600
  ...CV joints > > All right, then you better get 250,000 miles out of your CV joints. > > How do you keep the balls straight ? like...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:31:45 -0400
  ...Taking the shafts and swapping from left to right side will wear the opposite side of the ball slots. So will removing each joint...
• Re: Failed Inspection- questions on rust and ball joints
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 13 May 2011 22:24:34 -0700
  ...I took the steering knuckles to a mechanic and had him press the lower ball joints out, new ones in. If you don't...
• spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:18:15 +0000
  ...Might I have somehow damaged the upper ball joint but letting things 'hang' off it. Otherwise the process has been good. Had a damaged...
• Re: removing ball joint nut?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:10:05 -0400
  Unless some MIDAS shop was there first, I sincerely doubt that there is an SAE nut on that ball joint. Jeff On Thu, Sep...