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• Re: Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 23:42:37 EDT
  ...read Tom Carrington's description of how to remove the upper ball joints and performed the procedure as he described. >> Jim, You can tell...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint.
  Historical mailing list - P. Marston
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 14:40:07 +0100
  ...Removing the top ball joint. > I just did this last weekend (along with the lower ball joints and the tie rod ends) > > The upper...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:26:36 +1000
  ...Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how? Just out of curiosity, what type of wheels/wheel covers do you...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 18:20:56 -0500
  ...Extending the > >> > >>> shocks will put the ball joints beyond the angles they can handle. > >> > >>> GoWesty sells a spacer for the upper ball joint. > >> >
• Front suspension parts quality?
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:52:21 -0400
  ...replace the ball joints at that time. Now, 18 months later, I am replacing the steering rack and I find the upper control arm...
• Re: Replacing Upper Ball Joints - What else?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:04:44 -0400
  ...get my '90 westy into the shop to have the upper > ball joints replaced. i believe this is the repair that my mechanic > suggested...
• testing upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Sat, 8 May 1999 09:21:26 -0700
  ...I have my wheels off to replace upper ball joints and I've noticed the upper control arm bushings have quite a bit of...
• Re: Failed Inspection- questions on rust and ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 14 May 2011 10:16:05 -0700
  Newton and it was an upper ball joint. And yes. It was stuck. It took a hot wrench to get it loose. Jim On...
• Re: Sloppy Gear Change
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:58:58 +0300
  ...ball joint' of the gear shift lever under the boot. The parts you must check and/or change are inside the rubber guide..upper...
• Re: "Just the boots, please" !!??
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 14:35:42 -0800
  ...Peter wrote: > > Does anyone know if just the boots can be purchased for the upper ball > joints (for the Syncro) without having to buy...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:17:42 -0500
  ...the ball joints, tie rod ends and upper > control arm bushings on my '86 Westy, putting grease fittings in the > ball joints and tie...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:39:29 -0600
  ...But If I had the front end apart, I would without a doubt replace the upper and lower ball joints, at the same time...
• Re: 1983 balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 07 May 1997 19:27:21 -0400
  ...I've replaced the upper ball joints (reduced clunks somewhat) and will soon replace the lower ones also. I think the better test for...
• Re: How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 09:32:01 EDT
  ...A few turns and the joint pops out easily. The upper arm does not retain the spring, the body does, so no need to...
• Re: pep boy's said after oil change I need ball joints....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:11:26 -0800
  ...lower ball joint. If the lower control arm moves up with no play in the joint it is fine. For the upper grab the...
• Re: Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 16:53:43 -0500
  ...and $275.00 in labor. > I'd replace the upper and lower ball joints, the tie rod ends, the > steering rack boots (lube the...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:53:40 -0500
  ...Ball joints, upper / lower > I am an """misunderstood""" person... Stop bashing my English! :-)))))) > > I don't know wht i said, trying to say or...
• Re: Newest Video about removing and replacing upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:21:54 -0400
  Thanks Ken! This job is in my near future. Would love to see as many early front end videos as you can make :) -- Thanks...
• Special Tools for the Home Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 23:25:47 -0600
  ...2) OTC Upper Ball Joint Extractor - another one of those "must have" special tools. Volksiebus is a bit loose so that job is coming...
• Re: Beck/Arnley ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:37:14 -0700
  ...wrote: > I just got done ordering and receiving an upper and lower ball joint > from T-3 Chris. IT was like $104 for both...
• Various (more) parts needed
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:31:46 -0400
  ...up says I need belts, brake hoses, upper ball joints, left tie rod end, cv joint repair, and even a head gasket. (Sounds like...
• Re: Control arm bushings (front end madness)
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 20:45:51 -0400
  ...Control arm bushings (front end madness) > Well, It looks like the upper ball joints on the westy > are kind of in need, and also...
• Ball joint/alignment
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 10:07:30 -0800 (PST)
  ...the tech told me that I needed to replace my upper right ball joint before he could align the vehicle. He adjusted the toe...
• Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:38:20 -0700
  ...m also doing the lower ball joints, having just done the uppers. >> >> Questions: >> >> ---Anyone rented a FLAPS ball joint and bushing kit before and...
• Re: early Vanagon ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:30:04 -0100
  ...ball joints on the Vanagon just bolt on. (I know this to be the case on the two I replaced on mine - upper, I...
• Re: Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 09:55:01 -0800
  ...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: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:03:32 +1000
  ...Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how? There is absolutely no reason to disconnect the upper ball joint to...
• Front eng clunk - miraculous cure!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 19:03:13 -0400
  ...Replaced all the standard parts of the suspension - shocks, upper control arm bushings, upper ball joints, sway bar bushings. Checked for loose everything - tie...
• Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:22:25 -0600
  ...in some other article I read that the most >>probable cause for "sweaky" suspension is worn upper ball joint. With a >>description how to...
• Re: HF Specials
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 07:42:46 -0400
  ...I did the upper and lower ball joints on my '86 using the press type thing I borrowed from my flaps for free. no...
• Re: How hard is it to change the front upper ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 5 May 2002 22:28:55 -0400
  I found it quite easy. You really should have a pickle fork to do the job. I found it impossible otherwise. Brad Joe Tu...
• Re: Syncro ball joints-- Moug?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 18:39:16 -0700
  ...and for alignment. > > The mechanic strongly recommended replacing the left > upper ball joint, and > I agreed to let him install a Moug brand part...
• Upper control arm bushing clunk
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 22:08:38 -0700
  ...If I saw driving a 64 Nova I would say the upper ball joint was cracked but I'm not and it is in...
• Re: Failed Inspection- questions on rust and ball joints
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 14 May 2011 22:30:35 -0400
  ...Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > > Newton and it was an upper ball joint. > > > > And yes. It was stuck. It took a hot wrench to...
• Re: pep boy's said after oil change I need ball joints....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 20:22:33 -0700
  ...lower ball > joint. If the lower control arm moves up with no play in the joint it > is fine. For the upper grab the...
• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:43:22 -0500
  ...Front end overhaul It's pretty easy to put real grease fittings in the upper and lower ball joints and in the tie rod...
• Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 May 2011 16:08:05 -0400
  ...They couldn't do it - said I need upper control arm bushings and upper ball joints. The shops price parts and labor was almost...
• Re: Beck/Arnley ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:28:10 -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: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:25:45 -0700
  ...40 AM Chris, Ball joints themselves aren't that expensive, but the labor for the R&R surely is. The upper can be replaced...
• Re: upper ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:45:53 -0800
  ...Should work with knuckle still on the van (in this photo I had also removed the lower ball joint)
• Noises from rear end revisited
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 21:45:33 -0800
  ...I do know that i need to replace the drivers side upper Control arm bushings and the upper ball joint, but The noise is...
• Re: [WetWesties] Report on New Springs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:42:18 -0700
  ...But the boots were long gone on the upper ball joints and one was very rusty. I assume that is where the squeak was...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:37:57 -0500
  Paul, nice write up and explanation! sadly, you main page as no index to find that stuff: http://californiavan.com/ ???? I'll put a...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:37:56 -0500
  ...With the arms disconnected from the ball joints check for smooth squeak free movement of the upper control arm bushings. Check the ball joints...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
  Historical mailing list - steve d
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 08:16:22 +0100
  ...Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&) > In a message dated 10/6/02 12:24:38 AM, voicebox@DNAI.COM writes: > > << Ah, so you spend the...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:51:46 -0600
  ...Your upper ball joint is far stronger than your upper control arm bushings! In other words, if you are installing them correctly then you...
• Re: front suspension problem
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:40:33 +0000
  ...vertically, observe the various joints in > > the suspension system like the upper and lower ball joints and the upper > > A frame. You should be...
• Tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:59:17 -0700
  ...Looks like the rubber seal on the upper ball joint is split and it looks like it is not seting right. I ordered a...
• Re: PS Rack, Ball Joints, Tie Rod Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:07:51 -0500
  ...While their consider the upper and > lower control arm bushings and definitely the radius rod mountings. The > lower bushings and ball joints will require...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:39:20 -0800
  ...My plan is to replace both upper and lower bushings, ball joints, and do a complete brake job, including new rotors, caliper rebuild, pads...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:55:36 -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: BALL JOINTS...
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:04:38 -0400
  ...ball > joint without damaging it? Or is this best left to a machine shop? > Also, any easy way to take the upper ball joint...
• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 22:46:31 -0500
  ...I felt I had to do something after I disassembled three year old upper ball joints that had intact boots but considerable slop and...
• Re: upper ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:06:25 -0500
  Volks, Remeber Autozone / Kragen Oriely etc have great (and usually free or near free) loaner tools for this sort of task..no need to...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:45:13 -0400
  ...Extending the > shocks will put the ball joints beyond the angles they can handle. > GoWesty sells a spacer for the upper ball joint.
• Re: clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 19:43:52 -0600
  ...The joint looks okay at a > glance. > > The tie rod end is new, and looks good. The upper ball joint looks okay, > as > do...
• Re: HMHYPFAFEA?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 19:59:43 -0500
  With the istallation of these parts they charged me $42.00 2 each upper ball joint #22( 251 407 361) 2 each lower ball...
• Have several 84 buses, on seems to sway more in wind.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:23:45 -0600
  ...I've changed the upper ball joints before. The tires are pretty good. They are truck tires with stiffer sides than car tires. The...
• 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...