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• Re: Suspension Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 07:53:35 -0700
  ...Springs: @$289 H7R others $??? Sway bar $119 Front/rear w/ rubber bushings Sway bar $159 Front/rear w/ urethane bushings Shocks from $29 to...
• Re: Anyone replace their a arm bushings (front) themselves?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 15:29:52 -0700
  ...Anyone replace theeir a arm bushings (front) themselves? > > subject says it all mine is due....I can get the a arms off, but wondering...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:02:41 -0700
  ...Were the new bushings spot welded in place? Or just pressed in >place? Yep, I spot welded 'em in place. >Question two: could the...
• Installing Starter Bushing
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:58:25 -0400
  My starter swap was going fine until I crunched the new bushing while tapping it in. Everything was going fine up until that point...
• propshaft internal bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 08:50:42 -0700
  Last few days, as a break from other stuff, I have been diddling around trying to fix the problem of worn internal bushings in...
• Re: trouble installing new starter bushing
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 13 May 2012 05:32:10 -0700
  I'm installing a new starter this week, how would I know if I need a new bushing?
• Shifter bushings link
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:30:47 -0700
  Here is the link to the web site with the shifter bushings and all. Zoltan http://community.webtv.net/VanagonUsedParts/VanagonParts
• shifter bushing Q
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 08:06:57 -0600
  Hi all! Can the shifter bushing (251 711 207D) be replaced without removing the gas tank? Thanks! Christopher Darilek '81 Westfalia
• Re: Starter Bushing Blues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:44:09 -0700
  ...the tap bottoms out in the bushing hole, ( against the engine case actually ) and you just keep turning, and it worms the bushing right...
• Re: Pressing control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:17:47 -0400
  Jim, I just sent you a link to some pictures that I did last year of replacing these rear control arm bushings. You can...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 26 May 2018 14:54:24 -0700
  ...I tack welded each bushing but im certain i didnt >> over heat them with my MIG. >> >> Makes me wonder if even Lemforder bushings are...
• Syncro Driveshaft help/input needed
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:32:11 -0700
  ...and also where to get another bushing? I thought there was only 1 bushing thanks in advance J
• Re: Starter Bushing Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:47:57 -0700
  ...The bushing is softer than the bolt. On Wed., Jun. 23, 2021, 11:05 a.m. Randy C, <rcicoryell@msn.com> wrote: > I'm...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings.......Excentric Washers
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:48:03 -0700
  Ron wrote: "When installed, there was a large gap between the bonded rubber bushing and the eccentric washer when the bolt was loose. It...
• Re: trouble installing new starter bushing
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 11 May 2012 15:21:35 -0400
  ...trouble installing new starter bushing > > Vanagon folk, > > Got the old starter bushing out with a 7/16" tap but having a rough time > installing...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:15:19 -0400
  ...If you look carefully you can see it here on the > T3 Technique site: > > http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex- > suspension-bushings/radius...
• Westy Lean Solution?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:39:34 -0400
  I believe the lean is caused by failed bushings in the trailing arms of the rear suspension. Yesterday I was adjusting the camber of...
• FEBI Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:55:27 -0500
  Any opinions on these? Budget constraints prevent me from getting the urethane ones, yet bushings need to be changed NOW!
• Re: 81 Vanagon 4 Speed 2WD Shaft Bearing Bushing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:51:12 -0700
  ...Obtain replacement bushing. (Vanagain.com <http://vanagain.com/> IIRC Yup. https://www.vanagain.com/product/center-shift-bushing) Remove spare tire. Remove shift rod...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Nov 2016 23:18:31 -0600
  ...A little loose. > What > > brand of bushings would the Vanagon List recommend? > > > > Thanks, > > > > John in Birmingham! > >
• Re: starter spins, doesn't engage?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 30 May 2005 09:04:55 -0400
  Jeff, Did you replace the starter bushing also? The rebuilt starter I purchased last week included a new bushing and a note stating ;" Warrenty...
• Re: autotrans (again)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 04 Feb 1997 22:15:43 -0500
  I have seen the bushing removed by taking a few rags and stuffing the hole as full as you can get it. Then take...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:47:45 -0700
  Yes, but even the stock RR bushings have a lip on them that need to line up with the hole in the chassis. The...
• power window motor, etc.
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 18:13:46 -0700
  ...said metal motorside bushing is now frozen to the screw rod that goes into the rubber/nylon bushing that couples the motor to the...
• Re: Radius arm bushings. Which one on front?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:38:35 -0700
  ...Seems to me it should be the other way though........that it would be easier to have the bushing that sticks through the hole...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 11:05:55 -0500
  I have Flennor hard rubber bushings on my inner upper and lower front control arms, poly on radius rods, steering rack, anti-roll bar...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:37:19 -0500
  ...Control Arm Bushings > > I'm replacing the control arm bushings and wonder if tack welding the new > ones as in the original factory units...
• Re: PowerFlex Urethane Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Tue, 3 May 2011 19:00:24 -0700
  ...They look really good with stainless sleeves and knurly > metal to bushing surfaces for grease retention. I'll be installing them this > weekend. Just...
• Upper control arm bushing, done.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:26:09 -0700
  I finally got around to the upper control arm bushing on my 84 2wd... It's been rotted and metal to metal now since...
• Re: Dragging Starter
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 20:38:29 -0800
  ...The rear end of the shaft rides in a bushing in the transmission bellhousing (a few starters have an integral bushing inside a "nose...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:17:42 -0500
  ...The greased joints are still tight but > the upper control arm bushings are clunking and squeaking on one side > once again. Only a long...
• Re: Rubber meets the metal
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 18:18:42 -0800
  Jake Kooser wrote: > > I replaced the outer torsion bar bushings on the rear of my > Square with the polyurethane ones from Bugpack, and have...
• Re: Air-cooled Vanagon (Westy) shifter bushing question. A follow up.
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 13:02:12 -0700
  As a comparison, below is a link showing what mine looked like with the bushing missing. Mine is an 82 Diesel, so linkages & things...
• Re: creaking coming from under pass seat area
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 15 May 2003 09:51:33 -0400
  ...use on rubber bushings? I have the usual control arm bushing creak, and I also have a squeaky shifter bushing that's driving me...
• Re: To those concerned with steering wheel sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 07:30:51 -0500
  Just remember that you don't have to take the assembly all the way out of the car, you just drop the bushing plate...
• RE: Piece of metal rod stuck in rubber bushing, how remove?
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 10:53:12 EST
  On Vanagon sway bar links, what looks like a rubber bushing on the control arm is actually two rubber bushings, one above, one below...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 09:52:41 -0800
  For upper control arm bushings I used: large vice, steel plate, pipe, possibly socket. Vice is press, plate supports pipe for removal then backs...
• Re: Swap Entire '85 Shift Linkage into '81?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 15:57:13 -0800
  ...The bushing location above the tank in 80-82+ is not used and the metal tab for it will need to be bent up...
• Re: Buying a Van - New Question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:57:22 -0700
  ...If it's the shiftrod bushings, those are only sold as a complete unit. I know ones for Syncros are NLA. Not sure about...
• Upper trailing arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:00:54 -0400
  ...I have the replacement bushings and I know this was covered recently on the list but here's my question. Someone said that you...
• Steering rack do it yourself rebuilding?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:09:24 -0700
  ...Rack end bushings Pinion adjustment bushing Input shaft bearing Grease seal The end bushings have to be honed to fit right, and you use...
• Re: Damping ring and washer for front shocks: Where Can I Get Them?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 18:24:56 -0500
  ...They'll have the bushings and washer's High end shocks come with new bushings and washer's. ( Gabriel are high end? The bushings...
• Re: Installing Starter Bushing
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:56:25 -0500
  ...1/4x1/4" piece is prolly too big to get in the clutch fingers, but who knows? BTW, Bus Depot sells those bushings and...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 16:00:50 -0700
  ...Upper Control Arm Bushings > My '87 Westy's upper contril arm bushings are loose, well just one is > actually, on the right side, the...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:48:42 -0500
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL Lower ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 Upper ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 or GoWesty RadiusRod PowerFlex Upper BallJoint AutoZone Lower BallJoint ?? On 8...
• Looking for a drivers side power window motor or a way to keep the motor bushing in place.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:33:09 -0400
  ...Turned out to be a little water corrosion at the bushing in the motor. (Yes I know I need to replace my outer window...
• Re: upper control arm bushing- replacing?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Mon, 21 May 2001 17:18:33 +0100
  On Monday, May 21, 2001, at 05:10 pm, Matthew Pollard wrote: > how easy/hard is the replacement of the upper control arm bushings...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:33:39 -0500
  Maybe try a new starter motor bushing that goes in the transmisison.Use a tap to remove the old bushing.Costs about $2 at...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:28:21 -0700
  ...I was under the impression that squeaky bushings weren't an indicator of worn bushings. When rebuilding my front end, I checked for play...
• Upper control arm bushing dilemna
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:57:27 -0800
  On my '86 Syncro Westy, I replaced the all the front-end bushings and ball joints earlier this year, and have less than 3K...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 13:00:16 -0500
  ...Squeaky upper control arm bushings Dan, What you just do is replace the worn out bushings & shafts-- No greasing required-- Although, seeing as your...
• Re: Starter Bushing Blues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:42:16 -0500
  ...I had already > threaded the bushing, but couldn't get it out. The allthread and inertial > puller should do it. > > Thanks.. > > John > > John Rodgers...
• Re: KYB Jelly
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 12 May 2003 13:20:13 -0400
  You gotta get yourself to a wrecking yard and pick up the origianl bushing AND the original top bushing cap. The bushings are thicker...
• Re: Starter Bushing Blues
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:25:38 -0400
  If you let the tap bottom out and keep turning it will pull the starter bushing right out. -------------------------------------------------- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET...
• replace stabilizer link Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:35:03 EDT
  ...Does any vendor offer a full front end bushing kit as most of my stabilizer link bushings, stabilizer bar bushings, and whatever else is...
• control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Tue, 23 May 2006 03:09:14 +0000
  I need to get new upper contorl arm bushings for my 91 2wd van . who sells good ones what brand should I look for...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:19:16 +0000
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL > > Whiteline bushings are more economical, but Powerflex bushings offer a > better ride quality. Both have a lifetime warranty. > > > -----Original...
• Re: AC Compressor Mount Repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:13:26 -0500
  You can get those tapered iron bushing from a lot of different VW brackets, I believe. Jim On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 7...
• Re: Starter Bushing Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:21:26 EDT
  HEY SCOTT TAKE ELECTRIC TAPE AND TAPE THE NEW BUSHING ONTO A SOCKET THAT is the same size as the bushing and put an...
• Re: installation of lower control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:14:29 -0500
  Wow! Guess you showed those bushing who's da boss.All this info is really needed in the archives.When I search with the...