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• Re: Front-End Squeek
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:25:41 -0800
  Upper control arm bushings, squeaks are as common as leaking heads after about 150,000 miles. Maybe it is time to mention this repair...
• Re: Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 10:16:58 -0800
  ...On 30 Oct 2001 at 12:10, Cookson, Noel wrote: > I want to replace the upper control arm bushings in my 88 GL. The...
• Upper control arm woes
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:35:28 -0500
  Well, finally got back to Rustfalia tonight to see if I could finish the drivers side upper control arm. I have installed another unit...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 20 Jan 2020 09:57:01 -0700
  On 20 Jan , 2020, at 8:08 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > undoubtedly the most reliable not being dependent on lubrication. Not entirely sure about...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 11 May 2011 19:03:51 -0400
  Jeff, Here's my writeup on the upper control arm bushes. http://www.vanagonauts.com/Upper-Control-Arm-Bushing-R&R223.htm I did...
• Re: installation of lower control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 07:31:02 EST
  ...bolt that holds the lower control arm on.Only slight effort was then needed to remove the control arm from the vehicle.Even less...
• Re: Lifted Vanagon - too much negative camber on front wheels no matter what
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:19:54 -0400
  ...Not enough room in the tube for the control arm bolt to travel that far. Wait a few weeks, the springs will settle and...
• Re: Velma is back on the road
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 06:19:04 -0600
  ...Start spraying your nut & bolts with kroil or other super penetrating oil now!!! Especially the 3 linking your radius rod to lower control arm...
• Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 23:44:48 -0700
  ...Another method. (thank you archives) Pittman arm puller. Can't recall exact size, but if you get the right size, it can be used...
• 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: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 13:26:03 -0700
  ...I bought a couple upper control arm/wishbone bushings from an on line vanavendor who swore up+down they were for 84' vanagon.I...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 23 May 2024 20:58:22 -0400
  ...Upper Control Arm Camber Nut Thanks Richard! I doubled checked my tool box, and I went with Blue!!! That's good news!!! I had...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:54:31 -0400
  ...Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings > > I use two Harbor Freight tools for the lower ball joint. > > http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint...
• Re: Differences Brennan 85 and 89?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:27:24 -0400
  ...Front brakes and spindles Steering knuckles, lower control arm, radius rod if it's an early one with the stamped control arm. N.B...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:35:24 -0600
  ...80-81 Metal vents, Wood Grain Cabinets, Under van LP tank, sink pump under sink, some had deceleration valve, stamped metal lower control arms...
• 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: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 06:56:06 -0700
  As far as I know, the 86 steering knuckle will go right on the solid lower control arm used in later 85s. The 86...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 08:55:04 -0800
  ...The tire place just called and said the front wheels are hitting the upper control arms. >> >> The wheels are the 16x7.5 ET 23...
• Re: WTB: 1990 Syncro Radius Rod
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:12:11 -0400
  ...into the solid cast lower control arm, not the earlier version that > bolts to the stamped lower control arm. ETKA says the part number...
• Re: squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:20:43 -0400
  ...Upper control arm bushings may squeek,even when new.Mine squeek when the humidity is low.I squirt them with, silicone,then. Learning from...
• Syncro lower control arm bushing tips?
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:59:28 -0700
  ...all the syncro rubber stuff is no biggie -- except the lower control arm busing. He said everyone he's attempted, he's totally buggered...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:22:18 EST
  ...Did you have any trouble removing those long bolts that run through the upper control arm bushings? John, they came right out. Why was...
• Ball Joint Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:08:13 -0600
  ...Is this the time to replace the control arm bushings??? How many are there on one side?? Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: increasing safety (handling) of the syncro
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:01:37 -0800
  ...Replace upper control arm bushings 251 407 077 6. Replace lower control arm ("track control arm") bushings. 251 407 183 I might also suggst...
• FW: Ronal 16" Rims---Offset
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 07:37:49 -0500
  A key measurement for wheel clearance on a 2wd Vanagon is the distance between the upper control arm and the inside edge of the...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:43:45 -0800
  ...Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought I have the Powerflex bushings, and they're starting to squeak.... probably I used not...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 12 May 2011 15:18:52 -0400
  >> >> I know those upper control arm bushings need to be spot welded - that >> I'd >> need someone else for anyway. Since you are saving...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings (do I need to WELD?)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:30:31 -0400
  http://www.autozone.com/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/loan_a_tool.htm ----- Original Message ----- snip> Anybody know if autozone lends out the...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 26 May 2009 13:45:34 -0700
  ...To seperate the radius arm from lower control arm, I used a cold chisel/hammer "wedging" it off working from side to side. Good...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:16:07 -0700
  ...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: suspension creak '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 00:35:30 -0500
  ...I was told that >it may be upper control arm which is commonly found to creak in vanagons. Is >it common? If it is...
• Wiki BZ Shelf Derby contestants - update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:59:55 -0700
  ...Coolant_Pressure_Tester > > "Upper Control Arm Bushings" by John Meeks > at http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Upper_Control_Arm_Bushings > > "Storage Space Tips" by...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:56:31 -0600
  Uh guys, the lower control arms are cast IRON on the late 85 & up. While it may affect the ride quality I cannot believe...
• Re: Rear suspension question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:42:25 -0500
  Todd Last wrote: > If you had a rear wheel with trouble getting the correct Caster, what > would you look for? > Bent control arm? > > Thanks...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 17:14:25 -0500
  ...New weels rubbing control arm I confirmed they are the correct ET23 offset. I'll mount them up and try to figure out the...
• Re: Price of front A-arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 19:53:31 -0400
  ...Upper Control Arm Bushing, German (Vanagon) two per side $23.95 251 407 077 Gary Gary McEachern, Reading Ma. '90 Westy '87GL Wolfy Weekender...
• Squeaking Bushings
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:17:35 +0100
  ...So I crawled under, shook the van, listened and found the uper control arm bushings to be the loudest. I took the arm off...
• Re: Upper control arm bushing, done.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:32:32 -0400
  ...dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > I finally got around to the upper control arm bushing on my 84 2wd... It's > been rotted and metal...
• Re: stuck lower control arm bolt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0800
  ...stuck lower control arm bolt > after a long time of persuading the nut on the lower control arm bolt to > come off, I was...
• left upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Wed, 6 May 1998 20:05:11 -0700
  Started to replace the upper control arm on Smoky. Tom said if the ball joint was loose, the bushings were probably shot also. So...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings.......Excentric Washers
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:48:03 -0700
  ...The upper > control arms are different by some degree, but they > mount the same way > to the chassis. > > When installed, there was a large...
• Re: suspension creak '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - Sheila Pearson
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 09:55:02 -0500
  ...I was told that > >it may be upper control arm which is commonly found to creak in vanagons. Is > >it common? If it is...
• Ronal R9 ET35
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:45:03 -0800
  ...ET 35 won't clear the front upper control arm. ET30 is about as close as you "may" be able to go. I'm...
• Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:40:25 EDT
  i have a late 85 vanagon here for parts as well..has the plastic coolant lines, cast lower control arms, auto trans.. sounds like...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:52:29 -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: Rear Wiper Motor Not Wiping
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:17:11 -0700
  ...I CAN hear the relay click when I push the > wiper control arm down, and the washer motor pumps water. Prolly some > hidden fuse...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 26 May 2018 15:18:27 -0700
  ...Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s) >>>> >>>> >>>> Would installing a grease fitting (zerk type?) to each upper control arm >>>> bushing, and adding...
• DPO damage from using the wrong shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 08:45:18 -0500
  ...These, of course, were made with the stamped steel control arms. I easily removed the bottom bolts and the shocks dropped right out, but...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:04:16 -0500
  ...like a tall ship, so I replaced the upper > and > lower control arm bushings, the upper and lower ball joints and the > sway bar...
• Re: spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:14:16 -0500
  ...When replacing the front shocks a jack should be used to support the lower control arm. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Rear wheels lean inward
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 95 9:00:26 MDT
  ...It looks to me like the trailing arm is the thing that controls the lean of the wheel since the spring plate can twist...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 May 2007 10:54:25 -0400
  Squeaky upper control arm bushing are a common problem. Mostly it has to do with the design and/or quality of the bushings. If...
• radius arm hole looks awefully wonky.
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:23:19 +0000
  ...I did a few dry fits and it doesn't seem to 'nest' on the lower control arm as well - there is a little...
• Changing Syncro front springs (was: Control arm bushings)
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 08:52:53 -0800
  ...Simply remove the stabilizer bar and loosen the thrust arm. The control arm will drop down enough so that you can easily take the...
• Re: Speed Control?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:50:16 +0000
  ...Need to > relocate speed control activator switch onto hand control arm. Is > factory switch an activating switch or toggle switch(on & off). How many...
• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:29:12 -0500
  ...The late 85 has the cast iorn lower control arm suspension found in 86 and later vanagons.Since I have both vehicles,I can...
• Thanks Ron!
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 16:38:02 -0700
  ...I am now going to skip the lower ball joints and replace the entire control arm since bus depot has them and it will...
• Re: squeaking-upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:58:34 -0400
  > So far, I have the best luck with the Meyle brand. > > Dennis FWIW, those are the ones that I carry. - Ron Salmon The Bus...
• Re: Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:09:21 -0500
  ...before I picked Gertie up that she would need the Upper > COntrol Arm bushings replaced. Common issue - no problem. > > So I was doing some...
• 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...