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• FW: Pressing Lower Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:19:44 +0000
  ...Pressing Lower Control Arm Bushings Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:16:19 +0000 -------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: Trvlr2001@comcast.net To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Control arm bushings (front end madness)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:33:35 -0700
  Well, It looks like the upper ball joints on the westy are kind of in need, and also the upper control arm bushings aren...
• Bushings
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 23:11:08 -0400
  While picking through my gasket set for the 81, I come across 4 white, possibly nylon, split bushings in a sort of star shape...
• 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: Pressing control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:44:40 -0400
  ...I am about to replace every bushing in my entire suspension, front >> and rear, and was wondering about the other bushings that do have...
• Re: Front suspension and steering parts suggestions - 87 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 19:48:54 +0000
  You definatley want to do the bushings and sleeves on the front of those strut rods. If you live in a rust area or...
• Fw: front suspension rebuilding (squeak squeak)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:03:08 -0400
  I got sick of the squeaking years ago and decided I was going to try to figure out why these upper bushings had such...
• Re: Radial Arm Bushings.....why R &R them?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:53:23 -0500
  ...replace radius rod bushings > > > > Anyone have a how-to on replacing the radius rod bushings? On my '91 > > Vanagon GL, the outer bushing is...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 May 2018 20:56:42 -0700
  ...When the bushings would bind the stresses caused the hex > heads to loosen and break. If the bushings didn’t bind and you had...
• Front Ends and Bushings - 86 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 11:02:33 -0600
  ...So I have Bilsteins on order, I'm going to put the Air Lifts in the back and do the upper A-arm bushings...
• 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: Looking for Used Throttle Valve Unit
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 00:01:38 EST
  ...Find some bushings that are the length and have a slight interference fit, press them in and ream the bushings to fit the throttle...
• Re: Anyone replace their a arm bushings (front) themselves?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 17:53:29 -0700
  ...When pressing the bushings with the floor vise, I used various sized steel shims/blocks to get every thing straight. I greased the old...
• 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...
• Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 5 May 2010 16:54:25 -0400
  Does anyone have any experience with the upper control arm bushings now sold by FebiBilstein and, from the pictures on various vendors web sites...
• 1985 squeak squeak clunk clunk...
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:43:33 -0500
  ...Recently I noticed that the bushings on the radius arm seem cracked, mostly on the right side. Could those bushings cause all the clunk...
• Re: ride harshness
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 09:53:12 -0500
  Assuming that you know that shocks and springs haven't had some huge failure, harshness is almost always worn, aged bushings. For some reason...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:17:18 +1000
  At 19:38 9/04/02 -0400, you wrote: > >I have the front one in 1". >Fits OK, but the rubber bushings for the...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:56:43 -0500
  I have used both the GoWesty (once) and the T3 Technique (many times) upper bushings. The T3 uses 2 sleeves and a polyurethane element...
• control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 20 May 2013 09:31:10 -0800
  I need to replace my control arm bushings this summer. Does anybody know of a website that has a tutorial and some pictures to...
• Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:24:40 -0600
  I am soon to replace the bushings and ball joints on the front of my 88 GL. I can manage the upper ball joints...
• Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 08:33:45 -0800
  ...watched some videos (thank you Ken Wilford) and they show the bushings are captured in the arm by a small tack weld....but I...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 17:46:16 -0500
  > My 85 vanagain has shot upper control arm bushings on the right side. I > have priced these things out, my best offer 30 bucks...
• what is part # 251 798 116 A
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 09:18:52 -0700
  I ordered a bunch of shifter bushings and stuff from the dealer, and they said all these parts were available in kit # 251 798...
• Re: Don't push ME around..Van directional stability
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 15:16:09 -0700
  Worn bushings and tie rods make a big difference in your van's stability. Proper tires and inflation pressures (~55psi+) help too. My '84...
• Blessed silence
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 17 Oct 95 12:55:32 EDT
  ...I got both bushings out with a hammer and some heat, but the heat slagged the plastic in the bushings so I knew that...
• Re: upper control arm,was squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 14:40:17 -0600
  ...Just yesterday I completed basically a complete refurbish of the front end,including upper and lower ball joints, upper control arm bushings, lower control...
• Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 12:15:34 -0800
  ...Anyone installed these Australian Nolathane REVO420086 Upper Control Arm Bushings Working and lasting? Image of parts, packaging: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:23:37 -0500
  ...Ball joints, tie rod ends, rubber bushings, wheel bearings are all reasonable in price and readily available from the various list vendors. Jim > Here...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:40:03 -0400
  I used Powerflex bushings. They have an aluminum cup that the front bushing fits into. This aluminum piece has a inner rim that fits...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings.......Excentric Washers
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:48:03 -0700
  ...I missed the first part > of this thread, > though. > > Meyle made the bushings I used, also. They are the > same ones for the all...
• UPPER float/wishbone/contol Arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Yetterman
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 09:19:57 -0800
  These bushings are "shot" on my 86'. I have looked at different manuals that say take it to the dealer, because of spot welding...
• Re: Clutch Release Shaft Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:26:31 -0800
  ...of play in the bushings before replacement is needed, and a very significant wear area on the release shaft prongs where the release bearing...
• getting link bushings out
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 14:27:18 -0400
  I'm trying to get out the old bushings where the stabilizer bar attaches to the stabilizer links. Any quit and dirty tricks? When...
• gas tank bushing
  Historical mailing list - Mary Holbert
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 12:10:53 EDT
  Anyone know about 2 rubber bushings that go with gas tank? I have an 1989 Vanagon, which I put in the shop many weeks...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 23:07:06 -0700
  Steve, I just got through replacing the upper control arm bushings, amongst most of the other wear items in the front end, so I...
• New Control Arms W/ Bushings!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 06 Mar 1997 19:48:31 -0800
  ...These Will fix that problem! If you look at the price of a new set of Bushings, as opposed to the price of these...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 19:34:11 -0500
  ...Upper control arm bushings, replacement question Never jb.� Try west systems g flex. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
• Anyone replace theeir a arm bushings (front) themselves?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 18:23:30 EDT
  ...Are you talking lower control arm bushings? It`s a booger! They want to tilt to the side. When this happens they get booger...
• Re: Wiki BZ Shelf Derby is now closed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:31:33 -0800
  Okay, one more entry that escaped my normally dependable omniscience: "Upper Control Arm Bushings" by John Meeks (pause for applause) at http://vanagonwiki.net...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 13 May 2011 09:24:33 -0800
  ...This time around I'm inclined to go with Powerflex (http://t3technique.com/powerflex-bushings.html) for front and rear bushings. High-quality marine...
• Re: Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 May 2005 16:26:49 -0500
  ...2 each upper ball joint #22( 251 407 361) 2 each lower ball joint #20 ( 251 407 187) 2 each strut rod bushings damping...
• Re: torsion rod bushings vs. upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 13:28:35 -0700
  ...Then there are two bushings, one on either side of the radius rod mounting, they are 251 407 175 & 251 407 179, one of...
• Re: To those concerned with steering wheel sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 23:41:44 -0700
  ...I had long discovered these worn bushings but was afraid that they might be difficult to replace by myself and it might need a...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:33:58 EDT
  ...Seems this thread got hijacked several posts ago (no longer about shifter bushings, is it?), and should have been retitled. No, not bitching at...
• Stabilizer bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Myyahoo
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 09:33:40 -0700
  ...Does anyone have suggestions to "gracefully" remove/replace the rubber doughnut bushings between the stabilizer bar and stabilizer links? I'm concerned with damaging...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:51:55 -0800
  99.9% it's your upper control arm bushings. Get a piece of old garden hose about 2 feet long and put it to...
• Strut bar bushings replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:34:15 -0800
  Hi guys, I am about to change the rubber bushings for the strut bars. The nut is way too tight. Is it originally installed...
• Re: [Syncro] r & p mounting bushings need 89 syncro westy
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 21:56:39 -1000
  > Worn bushings on the steering rack would only effect the TOE setting on the > alignment, not Caster or Camber. it seems to me that...
• Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:55:12 -0800
  ...Believe me - when you see how much force is needed to re-install the upper C-A bushings, you'll agree that no spot...
• Tips on removing front transmission mount rubber bushing?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 7 Aug 2020 21:35:33 -0500
  I just received my order of T3 poly bushings to replace the broken OEM bushing on the front of my diesel DX transmission. I...
• Re: Radiator rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 13 May 2003 11:25:09 -0700
  ...Radiator rubber bushings > Anyone know where I can get the little quarter sized rubber grommets for the > radiator ? (1987 Syncro) > > TIA > > Sean Garrett > 1981...
• Re: torsion rod bearings vs. upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:50:51 -0700
  ...The knocking was caused by installing KYB shocks and using the bushings supplied with them. Fortunately, I had kept the stock bushings, and on...
• Re: Squeaking front bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:46:18 -0700
  ...Squeaking front bushings > > Spray on a new set of T3 techniques bushings and all will be well. > > Jim > > > >> On Feb 24, 2015, at 5...
• Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:10:45 -0800
  I am tackling control arm bushings and tie rod ends this coming week. I am assuming since the control arm bushings are pressed in...
• Re: Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 10:20:33 -0800
  ...Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings. > > > I want to replace the upper control arm bushings in my 88 > GL. The Bentley > and a previous post...
• Re: Ball Joints and Tie-Rod Ends -- Squeaking suspension [was Re: Nice 84 California Westy for sale in Seattle/Vancouver]
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:54:32 -0700
  David, thanks for the info. > Groaning/squeaking from in front tends to be the rubber/steel bushings at > the inner end of the upper...
• Re: To weld or not to weld upper control arm bushings..
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 08:21:31 -0600
  Actually there are some older US vehicles that the replacement bushings were tacked in. the originals werent but the replacements were. It may have...
• (followup) Re: part numbers for link hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 00:58:22 -0400
  Also, does anybody have any idea how I can get these things by Friday? I need 1 sleeve, 1 lower plate, 2 bushings, and...