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• Re: steering feedback
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:54:48 +1200
  ...Balljoint? Possibly a radius-rod/steering-rack balljoint? I've never heard of this being a cause, but if these develop a harmonic it...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:28:10 -0800
  ...Control arms, radius rods, springs, shocks, are all different. We can only speculate as to why VW changed the manufacturing methods for the front...
• Re: lifting a 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:04:07 -0600
  ...The front radius rods control the caster (relationship of upper to lower ball joints) and when the van is raised the angle of these...
• Re: CV joints rattling
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:25:36 -0400
  ...mount, or the front mount of the T/C strut (aka radius rod). Considering that your CV joints are new, I'd look elsewhere...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 May 2009 13:25:39 -0700
  ...lower arm, the ball joint > retainer 251 407 177 and the radius rod 251 407 059. It is obvious that the > lower arm is...
• Re: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:46:49 -0700
  ...Looking at the radius rod, when it is no longer level you will experience increased nose dive under braking as those forces will want...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:13:27 -0600
  ...Neither inside corner has a Radius? > > > > > Sudhir > > > > On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 15:05, Chuck Mathis<cvmathis@comcast.net> wrote: > >> John > >> > >> Check out...
• Re: '82 air-cooled parts sources?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 95 16:08:10 MDT
  ...This bent the rod bolt hole and the cap on the bottom of the > rod opened up. The slamming around that this created cracked...
• Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:12:20 -0700
  ...On the p-side, I managed to remove the radius rod, UCA, only to find that I hadn't loosened the p-side calliper...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:26:13 -0600
  I needed most of the front suspension parts. And you just never know when you need the others! It's better to have and...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:16:30 -0800
  ...Apparently, the rod big ends go slightly oval as they age, and also increase in radius as they heat up, causing the drop in...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:34:55 -0800
  ...and the steering coupler disks? I bet for sure that the radius rod bushings are toast, and most likely the spacer sleeve within is...
• Removing front springs from '86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - WFryer
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 22:05:53 -0700
  ...I am interpreting the instructions to refer to the radius rod that runs forward to the frame from the lower end of the spindle...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:09:18 EST
  ...All the metal sleeves inside the rubbers bushings for the shocks, sway bar and radius rod, were pretty much non-existent. Cheers, Frank Condelli...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 11 May 2013 10:50:07 -0700
  ...So step on > the brakes and change all three angles at one shot and wonder why it pulls! > > After that radius rod mount repair...
• completed fox shock install + GW springs
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:46:51 +0000
  Had one out of round radius arm hole to deal with. Was able to put a moon shaped fill weld in there and with...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 22:45:00 -0500
  ...An often overlooked part is the > front strut (radius) rod mounts. These wear in the center and when really > worn can damage the chassis...
• suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 21:24:46 -0500
  ...the upper shock mount bushings, the "radius rod" bushings, and the wheel bearings. In both bushing locations the spacer under the rubber bushings had...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:03:31 +0000
  ...T3 or GoWesty         RadiusRod                                              PowerFlex         Upper BallJoint                                AutoZone         Lower BallJoint                                ?? On 8 Nov , 2016, at 9:08 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > My bushings need...
• Re: Hidden rusting problem in your suspension
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 22:46:25 -0700
  ...squeezes between and the metal spacer inside the bushings > on the radius rod were badly rusted. Fortunately the mounting point > on the body was...
• Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:55:15 -0400
  ...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:26:43 -0600
  ...Can't beat'em. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Maggie Dew wrote: >> I have a problem with alarm systems as they currently exist...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 18:03:57 -0800
  ...on my '81, the radius rod had worn out the hole in frame to an oval shape. The sound of the rod shifting in...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:03:20 -0500
  ...T3 or GoWesty RadiusRod PowerFlex Upper BallJoint AutoZone Lower BallJoint ?? On 8 Nov , 2016, at 9:08 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > My bushings need...
• Re: Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 10:14:35 -0400
  ...If they are good leave them. > If bad replace. > > Besides the usual suspension parts you do want check the radius rod and > lower control...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:18:06 -0400
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >> >>> Subject: Adding rear disc brakes >> >>> >> >>> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way...
• Re: 1.9 Compression?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 10:42:42 -0500
  ...Suspension/ball joints/tie rods/rack/front radius rod mounts. Being an 84 it may not have power steering. AC at best sucks. Has...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:18:28 -0500
  ...there and many times have to do welding work at the radius rod mounts. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:56:08 -0800
  ...Perhaps there is an improvement in stiffness, given the >more complex nature of the Vanagon control arm (with the radius rod tie in) versus...
• Re: "Whump whump" noise from front RH side.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:05:52 -0500
  ...highway speeds, (I had to swap in > a used tie rod, fix radius arm hole, etc.) vehicle drives fine with no > other sounds or...
• Re: The Half Lilley?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 00:22:38 EDT
  ...RODS) ADD low friction coating to pistons ADD eight: Case Split Match port the oil pump inlet and outlet to the case and radius...
• Re: Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 21:50:25 -0400
  ...front > suspension, be careful with the 3 lock nuts holding the radius rod to > the lower control arm. If you snap one of those...
• Re: WTB Needed Front suspension Part for early 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:18:39 -0400
  ...Turns out ,in my case, a bad rubber bushing at the strut bar(radius rod) allowed excess or abbey-normal motion in the suspension...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:22:38 -0700
  ...the front wheels of the towed vehicle to turn > when the radius was tight. With the wheels locked you just drag > the front of...
• =?utf-8?Q?Bilstein_B6,_16=E2=80=9D_Syncro_shock_install?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:13:17 -0700
  ...I took off the radius rod, and the brake caliper, to allow the lower arm to drop as far as possible. Got the shock...
• Re: sagging van question...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 May 2006 22:56:29 -0400
  ...If the front radius rod bushings have not been recently replaced, that is most likely the problem. 1.5 inches of sag is a...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 22:20:55 -0800
  ...going to wrecking yards around Dallas Texas and a hundred mile > radius for seven years and I've never seen a Vanagon that was...
• Re: rod bearing clearance (again)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 14:05:45 -0700
  ...specified rod bearing clearance is the nominal gap all > the way around, not justified to one side (ie. > diameter difference, not radius, which would...
• Re: My 1991 Vanagon Carat is getting a new life
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:11:01 -0400
  ...I can't wait to see diesel vanagons running around with the rear wheel arches radiused for huge tires like they used to do...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:25:21 -0400
  ...Make sure > the > radius rod mounts are also in good shape. These are often overlooked > as > maintenance items and the effect on Caster angle...
• Re: "Whump whump" noise from front RH side.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:52:42 -0700
  ...highway speeds, (I had to swap in >> a used tie rod, fix radius arm hole, etc.) vehicle drives fine with no >> other sounds or...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment - Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:36:27 -0500
  ...The radius or strut rod mounts acjust and contro the caster angle and it is extremely common for them to become distorted and even...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:24:19 -0400
  ...lower control arm allowed to fall you need to loosen the radius rod mounts and the lower control arm mounts if they are the...
• Re: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 07:18:31 -0700
  ...Looking at the radius rod, when it is no longer level you will experience increased nose dive under braking as those forces will want...
• Re: Need parts suggestions and related advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:04:31 -0400
  ...If not recently done other front parts such as radius rod and lower control arm mounts can also get added to the list. Dennis...
• Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:34:56 -0700
  ...This worked for me. > That said..... > > On the p-side, I managed to remove the radius rod, UCA, only to find that I > hadn...
• Re: Four wheel alignment--Empty, Half Load, or Full Load??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 00:17:43 -0400
  When was the last time the front radius rod mounts were replaced? These are important to maintain proper caster angle. Check them carefully. If...
• Re: bearing crush?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 May 2003 18:41:25 -0700
  I use plastigauge (local FLAPS ) to measure the crank / main bearing clearance. (same for rod bearings) I use light oil wiped on both the...
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:23:08 -0400
  ...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod > bushings, shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and > misc. other...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:13:07 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Maggie Dew wrote: > I have a problem with alarm systems as they currently exist. I can't > stand...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:01:58 -0700
  ...on my inner upper and lower front > control arms, poly on radius rods, steering rack, anti-roll bar. No adverse > or particularly positive effects...
• Re: WTB Carat Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:56:43 -0400
  ...Adjusting the radius rods to reduce the caster angle will also increase the clearance in front of the tire. Your only the third person...
• Re: rebuilding front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:48:56 -0500
  ...Beware the that drop link bushings (four poly pieces where the links come down into the radius rods) need bushings and they don't...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:16:58 -0700
  ...As an experiment, I'll adjust "new" radius arm nut (less than 2 turns) to original position as it came off the '85 parts...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 18:37:52 -0800
  ...on my '81, the radius rod had > worn out the hole in frame to an oval shape. The sound of the rod > shifting in...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:37:56 -0500
  ...Check the ball joints and tie rod ends. The radius rod mounts-sleeves will need to be replaced, trust me. Also check the lower...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:23:11 -0500
  ...there and many times have to do welding work at the radius rod mounts. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 01:47:37 -0500
  ...In a previous life I reconditioned LOTS of Chevy rods using a Sunnen precision hone and its various bits. Rods tend to go out...
• Re: Price of Vanaru ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 02:10:02 -0400
  ...fixed? What condition are all the suspension bushings in, especially the radius rod mounts. Are those tires really tall or the springs lowered or...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:34:53 -0500
  ...The only exception is with tie rods since they affect toe-in only. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF...