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• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:33:36 -0800
  ...Regardless, I found it was possible to take the lower control arm etc. off the vehicle as a "unit". image: https://sites.google.com...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:54:52 -0800
  ...My first thought was that the lower control arm brackets got bent rearward. With the passenger side wheel turned to right, if anything, I...
• FS: Upper & Lower Control arms, sway bar w/ droplinks, front taller springs, non-PS rack, steering knuckle shaft, etc.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 25 May 2010 11:12:40 -0700
  ...1) Both upper control arms. Replaced bushings less than 500 miles ago but left it sitting for 5 years. Other than whatever wear and...
• Re: for those of you running the 15" South African Alloys...
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 16:19:23 -0500
  ...to the control arm (i had to > remove one of the front wheel weights, because it was hitting the control > arm) > use the stick...
• Re: vanagon rear sway bars..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 14:57:27 EST
  ...A simple bolt on , I believe. > > My late 85 has the solid cast iorn lower control arm that all the square > headlight vanagons have...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 May 2018 20:54:13 +0000
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• Re: Squeeking Noise Passenger Front
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 23:45:12 -0500
  ...Diag: > Possible bushing for sway bar > > Diagnosis: > Fill in here :) Upper control arm bushings. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. http://www.busdepot.com...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:19:38 EDT
  Question one: Were the new bushings spot welded in place? Or just pressed in place? Question two: could the spot weld have broken loose...
• Front end misery... but done.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 09:53:32 -0700
  ...I managed to replace upper and lower ball joints, upper control arm bushings, brake rotors and bearings and new shocks on the westy. I...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:55:23 -0600
  ...I could be using the wrong term, but am referring to part between lower ball joint and control arm. The radius rod attaches to...
• Re: HMHYPFAFEA?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 19:59:43 -0500
  ...9 ( 251.407.097) 2 Lower Control Arm Inner, Lower # 17( 251 407 183) 4 Upper Control Arm Bushings #4 (251 407 077) Stan...
• Re: torsion rod bearings vs. upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - stephen steele
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:40:41 -0700
  ...But prior to tackling this job I did a search of the archives for upper control arm bushings(UCAB). As expected there's a...
• Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:32:00 -0700
  ...Squeaking bushings upfront ?? > >I just replaced the upper control arm bushings, that's the best thing to >do. I wished I had done it...
• Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:35:29 -0700
  ...Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings > > > I'm replacing both, and own a pickle fork (don't you love these names?) so >> think...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 23 May 2024 18:04:21 -0700
  ...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: Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:47:46 -0700
  ...if there is a basic way to de-arm cruise control...like pull fuses for it .. I'd do that too until the whole...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 13:41:10 -0500
  ...More likely you need upper control arm bushings; they commonly squeak when worn. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. http://www.busdepot.com (215...
• Re: Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:50 -0400
  ...Jack up on the lower control arm. Remove the lower >> shock bolt. Slowly lower the lower control arm with a jack will allow >> the...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:25:56 -0700
  ...The upper control arm > on > > the syncro is different from 2wd, but the ball > joints > > are the same, so I would think that the...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 10:21:23 -0800
  ...upper control arm > > Cross section of upper control arm bushing: > I was asking before if anyone ever cut one in half. I guess not...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:31:39 -0500
  ...gmail.com>wrote: > > "The ride difference between the sheet metal lower control arm > suspensions, > > and this one, is comparable to the *difference between a...
• Re: '84 Vanagon, -- intermittent "Clunk" coming from under middle of van
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:15:23 -0400
  ...I just had a nasty surprise with an upper control arm ball joint. I was hearing an intermittent thunk under the van and would...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:40:46 -0600
  ...into the spindles,need to grind off spot welds on upper control arm to remove old bushings and a press would be nice to...
• Re: So What Do Ya think?(Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:07:54 -0500
  ...exhaust-- And it needs a set of ball joints and upper control arm bushings--BAD---:>) ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE...
• What needs to be replaced in a front suspension rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Mon, 27 May 2002 18:22:11 -0700
  Minus the shocks, and control arms, what needs to be replaced? How many bushings, ball joints, etc. and how much should it cost parts...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:34:03 -0400
  ...Are these adequate, or should I go with the Moog, as recommended by > T3 Technique? Also, tried pressing Lower Control Arm Bushing on one...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:57:21 -0400
  ...Did you have that done too? On 4/25/09, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > My drivers side upper control arm bushings are...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:15:40 -0500
  ...This fellow has > vanagon experience) to have the tires rotated and upper control arm > movement checked. No play was felt at either arm at...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 14 May 2024 19:30:53 -0400
  ...Eric Caron 85 Westfalia > On May 14, 2024, at 9:28 AM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > > Last summer my Upper Control Arm...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:56:44 -0700
  ...Would it be worth upgrading my >>> '84 >>> to cast control arms? What about the GL springs on a Westy? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >
• Re: Front Shocks Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 18:29:31 -0400
  ...This is actually a split bushing that goes in a tapered hole in the lower control arm and ensures that there is no play...
• Fw: Fw: front suspension rebuilding (squeak squeak)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:15:45 -0400
  ...Also be aware that pulling the upper control arm is supposed to lose your camber settings forcing an alignment job. I've always had...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:03:05 -0800
  Ken, Your upper control arm bushings are causing the squeak, without a doubt. They look fine, work fine, and are fine, except for the...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:14:12 -0400
  ...Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain I've had two sets of Meyle's go south on me in about 5 months. One usually starts...
• Re: Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:58:14 -0700
  It's an '85 so I guess that I'll just grab the springs. Thanks all. Jim On Apr 12, 2009, at 8:33...
• Front end maintenance
  Historical mailing list - brad barcom
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 18:07:37 -0500
  Hey everyone, I'm going to be replacing my upper control arm bushings and my shocks and I was wondering if there is anything...
• Re: Grease Nipple Was: Rubbery Squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 12:38:44 -0800
  ...can I drill a small hole through the control arm and bushing, thread it an install a grease nipple, and then grease it every...
• Why replace? Re: Front Suspension Squeek
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 07:41:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...00000000.TXT>> |Suspension squeks up front usually caused by Upper control arm bushings. | These are available aftermarket and the bentley manual gives good |instructions...
• Funny "catch" in the steering
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:50:15 -0500
  ...That hasn't happened yet, as I was waiting until I had time to do the control arm bushings etc. simultaneosly. Well, now the...
• Fw: Front-End Squeek
  Historical mailing list - John Russ
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 20:14:08 -0500
  ...So I had it look at and it turned out to be the upper control arm bushings . Which I had John at Barnard St...
• Re: creaking coming from under pass seat area
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 15 May 2003 09:27:16 -0700
  ...Give the rubber strut and control arm bushings a good spraying and take it around the block a few times before it dries or...
• Swapping out bad spindle/s
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 5 May 2012 16:16:12 -0600
  ...control arm. The question is the lower balljoint,is it the same size on the spindle? I know they changed the lower contol arm...
• Subject: Re: Control Arm Bushings (do I need to WELD?)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:59:50 -0700
  ...Have a look at the lower control arm bushings and try to imagine what it will take to get a new bushing in there...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:20:19 -0700
  I got some Febi/Bilstein upper control arm bushings, "Made in China" on the box. It is happening all over. Mark Jeff wrote: > FYI...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:34:21 -0700
  ...Trouble is, it looks like a challenge to get Febi control arm bushings right now -- at least, that's how it feels after a...
• Re: Shock absorber dust cover/rubber spring
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:32:09 -0800
  ...This is the the part below where the top of the shock goes through the control arm. The sleeve below it is called a...
• Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:42:43 -0800
  ...This method (also works on front lower control arm bushings) image: http://tinyurl.com/nclrw8b worked great to remove other bushing. Chamfering the pipe...
• Re: Automatic trans- what's this part for?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Thu, 30 May 2002 10:05:36 -0700
  > Sounds like the coil for an aftermarket cruise control. I'd like to thank Dennis Haynes, Stan Wilder & Sean B. who helped to correctly...
• Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:19:30 -0400
  ...trailing arm at the coil spring.When the shock is removed, the spring will let its tension go.The jack will control this. Lower...
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 17 May 2008 22:06:06 -0700
  ...or so of 85's - they still have the stamped lower control arms and left over 83- 84 style metal main coolant pipes, then...
• FS: Many parts (less now)-Must go...Best offer...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 02:55:38 EDT
  ...SOLD (4) 1988 front lower control arm- 2 (5) 1988 upper wishbone arm- 2 (6) 1988 rear trailing arm- 2 (7) 1988 rear axle...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:39:20 -0800
  ...upper control arm Don't overlook the balljoint itself as the source of the squeak, especially if the boot is, or has been, torn...
• Urethane suspension bushes?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 00:11:50 EDT
  Hi all, I need to replace my upper control arm bushes and I think I remember reading that someone on the list had replaced...
• swap of front end components?
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmmann
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 15:31:12 -0700
  ...8 gas and I would like to upgrade it to power steering and cast lower control arm plus thicker brake rotors. thanks Derrek Wittmann
• How do you decode VW bolt part numbers?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:38:32 -0700
  ...x 105mm (Vanagon rear trailing arm) N 010 1891 = M12 x 1.5 x 110mm (Vanagon front control arm) David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk...
• Re: Hey Suspension Gurus
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 16:36:53 -0500
  Phil, I would venture to say that it's upper control arm bushng time---almost 100% positive--- Does it sound like this; Squeak, squeak...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:48:42 -0500
  Please elucidate your WhiteLine preference over Powerflex, especially for the lower control arm. Mine is way overdue. Thanks, Ken Lewis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:05:42 -0700
  ...Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter? > > >> At 01:39 PM 4/13/2011, neil n wrote: >>> >>> Does the nut grade matter much in this...
• Re: Funny Noise...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 13:50:35 +0200
  ...First, the nut for the upper control arm bushings/Camber adjustment keeps coming loose. You can tighten these some, but best is put in...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:52:43 -0500
  ...What type of fusion between the bushing and the UCA shaft could possibly cause the bushing housing to rotate in the arm? I know...