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• Failed Inspection- questions on rust and ball joints
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 13 May 2011 20:56:54 -0400
  I need to have a front right lower ball joint replaced. Is this a pretty simple job? Or should I have the mechanic take...
• Syncro ball joints-- Moug?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 14:34:41 -0800
  ...The mechanic strongly recommended replacing the left upper ball joint, and I agreed to let him install a Moug brand part. Does anyone have...
• bumps = knock, knock
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 10:17:40 -0800
  ...My shocks are new, as are the upper ball joints. Lower ball joints are intact. Everything else is most likely original (160K). What are...
• Re: Muffler Bearings, was RE: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:16:09 -0800
  ...Sorry, I know it's Saturday but regarding muffler bearings- Many car exhaust systems use a "ball joint" type connection to allow the exhaust...
• Re: Tools needed to change ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 19:07:58 -0500
  Hi George, It is a difficult job changing lower ball joints without a shop press. It can be none with a big hammer and...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 21:19:56 +0000
  ...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: 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: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - David
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 18:00:47 -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: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 11:18:52 -0600
  ...That's what I meant, though with more words. ;^) Bentley refers to part between lower ball joint and lower control arm as "Ball joint...
• Re: How hard is it to change the front upper ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Fri, 3 May 2002 14:37:04 -0700
  ...How hard is it to change the front upper ball joints? Is this something you can do on your own? -Joe
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:17:02 -0800
  ...Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure > > I'm gearing up to do the ball joint thing and am wondering what else I > should replace...
• Re: Syncro Parts or standard?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:48:02 -0500
  ...Not Standard > Upper Right Ball Joint: Standard > Front Outter CV Joint Boot: Don't have them on 2WD, Not Standard Actually, the discs (rotors...
• CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:44:12 -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: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:29:40 -0500
  ...Lower ball joint video's > > Anybody got a link to vanagon lower ball joint replacement? > > John >
• Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 18:28:16 -0800
  ...you used your press to push the lower ball joint out > of the 'ball joint adapter' on the '80-83 or so vanagons? It...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 19:56:55 -0500
  If changing lower ball joints and other stuff plan to replace that hardware. The three bolts/nuts at the ball joint adapter (unless you...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:24:28 -0700
  ...During that 5 years I did a lot of ball joints, all with a hammer, vice, drifts & sockets. Often used the torch to get...
• upper ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 22:06:48 -0800
  did one upper ball joint today. I was all set to have a nice time, and take pictures to document what I thought would...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:57:57 -0700
  Upper Ball Joint - 1.0 one side Lower Ball Joint - 1.5 one side Fuel Filter - 0.4 Power Steering Pump - 1.0 Cheers...
• Re: Upper and lower ball joints - how much time per front wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:36:24 -0500
  The normal time to do the upper and lower ball joints for me is about 2 hours per side (4 hours total). You also...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 02:16:49 -0400
  ...how the guy drilled and tapped the top of the upper ball-joint and installed a zerk fitting. It's a little late in...
• Re: Zerk grease-able balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 7 May 2012 16:08:16 -0600
  That's why Im looking for greaseable balljoints so I only have to change them once!! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On May...
• Re: Tools needed to change ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 14:19:27 -0400
  ...Tools needed to change ball joints? > > > I need some advice. I plan to change to upper and > lower balljoints and tierod ends on my...
• Re: Installing ball joints on 87 van
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 12:53:29 -0800
  ...I think it is used for popping them out? >| Could someone explain how to install these (upper and lower) ball joints >| without that tool...
• Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:54:42 -0500
  ...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: Syncro Ball Joint
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 17:45:52 -0400
  I had a ball joint replaced on my syncro. It made a klunking sound. It cost about $2,000 to replace plus another $2...
• Shock replacement tips?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 14:49:07 -0800
  ...I also plan to replace both upper ball joints, which are the only parts which seem to have some play (checked with front-end...
• upper ball joint hell
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 17:14:04 -0500
  ...I think you have to be a he-man to do front end work! Upper ball joints -- how the heck do you get these...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:29:36 -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: Newest Video about removing and replacing upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:29:15 -0400
  ...Newest Video about removing and replacing upper ball joint > > Just made another video today about removing and replacing the upper ball > joint on a...
• Re: Special Tools for the Home Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 09:23:15 -0600
  After watching some of the Youtube vids on replacing the upper ball joint - I decided to follow suite on this one - which shows the...
• 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
  ...pep boy's said after oil change I need ball joints.... > This is one of those things that unethical shops will tell you so...
• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:23:23 -0500
  First check to see if the lower ball joints even need to be replaced. They are easily checked. If the boots are still good...
• What is SA Besto spray
  Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:04:37 -0700
  ...I wanted to know more about the spray and how it works on the suspension bushings and ball joints. William
• squeek no more
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 18:06:45 -0800
  ...After drowning all the rubber bushings in various sprays, I took to the ball joints. I drilled and tapped them and installed grease nipples...
• squeek no more.
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:47:04 -0800
  ...After drowning all the rubber bushings in various sprays, I took to the ball joints. I drilled and tapped them and installed grease nipples...
• Have you replaced your Upper ball joints??
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 13:01:48 -0700
  Dear Vanagoneers! I have been reading the various postings that came up under a search for "replace Upper Ball joints" (alot of reading) and...
• Ball joint question.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:27:15 +0200
  Listees, Today, I bought a balljoint to replace the worn out unit at the upper left position on my '88 Syncro. I didn't...
• Re: early Vanagon ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:30:04 -0100
  > My '82 Westy needs all four ball joints replaced. I bought the parts from > my import specialist FLAPS before checking the labor cost for...
• Re: Synchro ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Wed, 10 May 1995 09:21:55 -0400
  ...not even have synchros then!) My grandmother just had her lower ball joint replaced, and for about the same price. But hers was the...
• Re: Ball Joints??????
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 21:49:38 -0700
  ...Ball Joints?????? > Hi Volks, > > I was wondering about replacing the ball joints on my 85 GL. I imagine they > are the original joints. I...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:29:25 -0800
  At 2/17/2008 09:07 PM,John Rodgers wrote: >BTW, these balls ARE NOT interchangeable between bearing races. In >fact, each ball should...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:25:42 -0700
  ...I watched the guys install upper, lower control arm and ball joints, new tie rod ends and strut rod bushings and I'm very...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:44:48 -0400
  ...Ball joints > Chris, > > Ball joints themselves aren't that expensive, but the labor for the R&R > surely is. > > The upper can be replaced...
• Re: Syncro ball joints-- Moug?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 18:39:16 -0700
  ...Syncro ball joints-- Moug? > > > Hi Volks, > > My '87 Syncro GL went into the shop today to have my > new BFG All-Terrains > mounted, and...
• removing ball joint nut?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:49:37 -0400
  ...I need to remove the ball joint, problem is the nut is right under under the CV joint and I can only use an...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 18:38:13 -0400
  ...remove tie-rod end from spindle arm (do not loosen nut) remove upper allen bolts on ball joint remove the lower ball joint from...
• Re: Syncro Ball Joint/Squeaks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 12:53:12 -0300
  >I had a ball joint replaced on my syncro. It made a klunking sound. > >It cost about $2,000 to replace plus another $2...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:25:31 -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: Squeaking from front end (spare tire?) of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:27:50 -0700
  ...I will occasionally massage, like accumassage, boots in an attempt to distribute the grease better in CV's and ball joints, plus, maybe that...
• Re: lower ball jpoint install
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:47:28 -0400
  ...Like everything these days, just go to google.com and FGI Just search for "Vanagon Ball Joints", article should appear near the top of...
• 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)
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 19:52:26 -0500
  ...Lower ball joint video's I worked at a front end shop in northern Minnesota for 5 years, had one Vanagon in during that...
• Re: Replacing Upper Ball Joints - What else?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:57:38 -0500
  Dusty, sorry to disappoint, but it is the control are bushings that usually cause the squeaking, not the upper and lower ball joints, though...
• Re: Replacing the lower ball joints on my 82, Help!
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 09:12:05 -0700
  ...Replacing the lower ball joints on my 82, Help! > > > Hello, > > Does anyone have any pointers/tips/advice for replacing the lower ball > joints on...
• Re: Failed Inspection- questions on rust and ball joints
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 14 May 2011 07:13:10 -0400
  ...I took the steering knuckles to a mechanic and had him press the > lower ball joints out, new ones in. If you don't...
• Lower ball joint --- original vs. cheapo
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 07:01:59 +0200
  Yup, I replaced lower ball joint on the right side yesterday. I separated the steering knuckle and local VW shop pressed old one out...
• Re: PS Rack, Ball Joints, Tie Rod Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:07:51 -0500
  ...The > lower bushings and ball joints will require a press. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: 'drives like a boat'
  Historical mailing list - R.D. Robertson
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 23:37:36 -0600
  ...I'd just replaced nearly everything on the front end, including ball joints, tie rods, drag link, wheel bearings, etc. So I ordered a...
• Re: Are There Junk Ball Joints?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 14:15:15 -0400
  ...Are There Junk Ball Joints? > I went to research syncro ball joints and noticed massive price > differences. The cheapest I could find from VW...