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Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:06:18 -0800
Fwiw, on the vanagons I see the upper ball joint allen screws are in there so tight they take about 100 ft. lbs to...
An adventure with ball joints on a 71 Westy (long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
Fri, 5 Apr 96 17:43:13 UT
...Ball joints, with new lock nuts and concentric adjusters for the upper joints, were in place and everything looked in order. The next Saturday...
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure--related bushings/rubber?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:05:14 -0600
...48 AM, wognacious wrote: > I'm gearing up to do the ball joint thing and am wondering what > else I should replace since I...
Re: Upper trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 09:53:34 -0400
...Everything came out pretty easily, however while taking things apart I noticed that my upper ball joint boot was shredded and there was rusty...
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:34:11 -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: 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...
Fwd: Syncro Ball Joint
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 May 1995 00:02:56 -0400
...sound/feel like >when worn out? I I had an upper ball joint start making noise on my synchro. First noticed a slight clunk...
Re: Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:56:00 -0500
...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: Rectangular Headlights
Historical mailing list - Bill Fryer
Wed, 10 Jun 1998 07:18:50 -0700
...Also, does anyone have a good idea for repairing or replacing ball joint boots. The boots on my upper joints have split around the...
Re: Front end overhaul
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:31:52 -0500
...Upper ball joint R&R is easy to do. > Would suggest using a shop that will press the new lower ball joints > in. The...
Advice on upper control arm bushing wear and R&R.
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 16:19:19 -0700
...60 at the dealer, upper ball joint also $25 aftermarket and a whopping $145 at the dealer) My ball joint is actually fine (no...
Mushy steering, wallowing ride
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:14:03 -0500
...The upper ball joints have both been replaced this year and seem not to affect this mushy feeling and I switched tires from one...
Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Sun, 28 Nov 1999 10:02:16 -0700
...clock should be without one of these! CV joints, upper control arm > > > busings, and ball joint replacements are a breeze with this tool. You...
Re: Parts for presents - Sweet!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:41:42 -0600
...Upper and Lower Ball joints and a new fuel tank!!!! Awesome! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
Re: Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 11 May 2011 19:03:51 -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: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 18:28:16 -0800
...clock should be without one of these! CV joints, upper control arm > > busings, and ball joint replacements are a breeze with this tool. You...
Re: BALL JOINTS...
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:40:55 -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...
Nothing to fear but car trouble itself
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 7 Jun 2007 22:06:54 -0700
...And so ordered a new upper ball joint that went bad in the first 500 miles , which will be here thanks to Carquest Friday...
Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:33:54 -0400
There is absolutely no reason to disconnect the upper ball joint to service a wheel bearing unless you are working on a Syncro. Dennis...
Remove front suspension etc. as unit?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:23:51 -0800
...seperate upper arm from upper ball joint, remove springs/shocks and drop lower parts as a unit? That way I could either sell as...
Re: Brake whoas
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Fri, 5 Oct 2001 06:31:39 -0400
Scott; Check the rubber bellows on the upper ball joints. If they are torn(likely) replace the joint. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken...
Re: Passed Emissions-Failed Safety Inspection
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 16 May 2003 15:37:47 -0400
...I failed safety on bad upper ball joints (been > hearing a "clanking" but with so much talk about KYB shocks causing a > clanking sound...
Re: Upper ball-joint replacement how-to online
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 08:50:25 -0700
Mr. Carrington has done an excellent job on this. Congratulations. Would you please tell us how you did the photographs? They are excellent. I...
High beam indicator
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 14:53:43 -0500
OK, first, thanks to all for the ball joint advice. I think I'll try to just replace my uppers by myself (using a...
Re: Syncro ball joints-- Moug?
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 07:56:44 -0400
...and for alignment. > > The mechanic strongly recommended replacing the left upper ball joint, and > I agreed to let him install a Moug brand part...
Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
Mon, 29 Nov 1999 07:51:24 -0800
...clock should be without one of these! CV joints, upper control arm > > > > busings, and ball joint replacements are a breeze with this tool. You...
front suspension rebuilding (squeak squeak)
Historical mailing list - Christopher Renz
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:25:12 -0700
...I know I need to do the Upper ball joints as well, but what else should be done at the same time, if it...
Tools needed to change ball joints?
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:24:25 -0700
...I plan to change to upper and lower balljoints and tierod ends on my 1987 Vanagon GL. A driveway kind of job. Will I...
Control Arm Bushings)
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:26:46 -0700
...My 84 has 210,000 miles and I only replaced the upper control arm bushings and the upper ball joints whereas Dixie at 232...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:44:27 -0400
...this ball joint replaced > -pressed in ONLY by hydraulic press/shop > -manually.... > > I've replaced all other parts to my suspension, including upper A...
Re: front suspension problem
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:31:08 -0400
...vertically, observe the various joints in > the suspension system like the upper and lower ball joints and the upper > A frame. You should be...
Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:32:45 -0700
...I use the hammer method on upper ball joints. It's a larger tapered part , than the tie rod is, so you'd need...
new bearings and ball joints installation DIY
Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
Wed, 22 Oct 2003 22:05:08 -0400
I just replaced the upper and lower ball joints and front wheel bearings and seals in my 84 GL . To remove the lower ball...
Get yourself a hydraulic press!
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 11:32:04 -0800
...clock should be without one of these! CV joints, upper control arm busings, and ball joint replacements are a breeze with this tool. You...
Re: Best Source for Ball Joints 2wd 1990 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 5 Apr 2006 18:01:04 -0700
I got mine from Volks now Van-Cafe, along with upper and lower control arm bushings. All German parts, all perfect. Fast shipping. They...
Re: upper control arm bushing- replacing?
Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
Mon, 21 May 2001 17:18:33 +0100
...Also, remove the upper ball joint & check the whole arm for play by wrenching it left & right .... Pete C '88 Wolfie
LVC: Wheel Bearing Press Requirements
Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 18:40:24 -0700
Hi all, I am going to buy a press so that I can change my wheel bearings, upper strut bearings, ball joints etc. I...
Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:46:42 -0500
...Easy to do. >> >> I use the hammer method on upper ball joints. �It's a larger tapered part , >> than the tie rod is, so...
Re: Removing the top ball joint
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 08:46:29 -0400
...to make room for the tool and then remove the upper ball joint. >*Measure the width of the spindle arm at the top to...
Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:56:29 -0400
...The two control arms (upper and lower) mount the steering and hub assembly by way of the upper and lower ball joints; their purpose...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:44:16 -0500
...Wheels off. > > Next, remove the two Allen bolts holding the upper ball joint and lift > the wishbone arm up to free the steering arm...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:02:28 -0500
...Next, remove the two Allen bolts holding the upper ball joint and lift the wishbone arm up to free the steering arm/ball joint...
Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - dneu
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:12:11 -0700
...I took off the connection to the upper ball joint so I could move the control arm around and sure enough that's the...
Syncro Parts or standard?
Historical mailing list - Andreas
Sun, 21 Feb 1999 01:51:54 +0100
...for my 87 Syncro, oh yes, and an upper right balljoint plus front outer driveshaft joint rubber. Question is.... are all these parts the...
Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:13:46 -0400
...a shop just to press out and in new upper >and >lower ball joints on my 83 steering knuckles. I told the guy that...
Re: Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:14:38 -0600
...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: 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...
FS 1986 GL $999 in Hedgesville, WV
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 23:13:33 -0600
ad found at http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1358000.html Weekender, fair condition - new shocks, new upper ball joints, has...
Window Seals, scrapers, etc, etc
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 25 Nov 2005 23:18:15 -0600
...The front end alignment, where I discovered I needed an upper ball joint so it is getting upper and lower units. Now I have...
Re: Noises from rear end revisited
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 14 Feb 2004 06:53:37 -0600
...I do >know that i need to replace the drivers side upper >Control arm bushings and the upper ball joint, but The >noise is...
Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:08:00 -0500
...I'm sure you will agree, we don't want to see anyone smack a tree because the brakes failed, or a ball joint...
Re: Simple change for a Power Steering Rack - 1985 Westfalia?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 03:07:50 -0600
...i have had a hell of a time with other repairs (Upper ball joints, lower ball joints)so I am looking for advice and...
Re: Front Ends and Bushings - 86 2WD
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 13:59:41 -0400
Along with the upper A-Arm bushings and shocks, I'd suggest upper ball joints and the tie-rod ends. You might as well...
Re: front end work -- advice?
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Sat, 21 Nov 1998 14:30:51 -0700
...Got the upper ball joint off and the tie rod ball joint off and have twisted off both ends of one of the lower...
Re: Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 01:20:12 EDT
...older and wiser than myself used to pop apart a tapered joint. A smart rap is not "banging" on the part. If you can...
Upper Control Arm Torque
Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:23:04 -0700
...Last April, had some pro's install new upper control arm bushings, ball joints, shocks etc. Didn't fix the problem. So now today...
Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 9 Jan 2013 23:32:50 -0500
...The lower ball joints really support all the weight on the front. The uppers really just keep the tire upright. The lower joints are...
Re: Front end bushings
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:42:04 -0700
...I'm going to try the lower ball joint with a FLAP kit and I have a backup shop to do the press work...
FW: Steering Question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:23:32 -0700
...A few weeks ago I replaced worn upper ball |joints ||and put on new shocks all around. The lower ball joints looked ok, the...
Parts needed for '81 Westy
Historical mailing list - Dan Burgos
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 01:16:33 -0400
...with key end cap bumpers, rear ball joint, upper, right CV joint, inner, outer, right CV joint bolts brake backing plate speedometer refrigerator sink...