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• Re: Control Arm Bushing Squeak?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:58:05 -0500
  ...If this is the problem, swap the left inner bushing for the right inner bushings and coat all bushings with anti sieze compound.
• Price of front A-arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:38:52 -0400
  I was looking over my bill for the upper and lower suspension bushings, and was surprised to find that the two upper A-arm...
• Re: starter repair problem (bushing)
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:10:26 -0500
  Ivan Boyd wrote: > > Hi All, > > Hope your week is off to a good start! > > My current dilema has to do with the bushing that...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings (do I need to WELD?)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:41:12 -0400
  Spray some of that snake oil on the sway bushings( inner and outter). This will usually un squeeks the control arm bushings, but it...
• sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:48:05 -0400
  My drivers side upper control arm bushings are screaming like crazy. These are new Meyle bushings, installed a little over a year ago. The...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:06:14 -0800
  ...The GW > bushings are the hardest, the Nolathane/Whiteline bushings are quite a bit > stiffer than the stock Vanagon rubber bushings (but a lot...
• Re: sway bar wiggling
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:05:19 -0500
  ...Are the two inner sway bar bushings loose? Swap the left inner bushing with the right inner bushing to get new wear points on...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:01:58 -0700
  I recently added some polyU bushings in front. Sway bar drop link end bushings ( endlink to control arm end), sway bar to body bushings...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 9 Nov 2016 04:12:26 -0800
  I am in the process of replacing the followings after replacing the ones on Oliver's list: - Sway bushings - Sway bar end bushings - Drop...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 19 Jan 2020 17:02:11 -0700
  ...The GW >> bushings are the hardest, the Nolathane/Whiteline bushings are quite a bit >> stiffer than the stock Vanagon rubber bushings (but a lot...
• Re: squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:34:26 -0400
  I guess the mileage is an issue here.You may want to plan on a upper control arm bushing replacement campaign.I recently did...
• suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 21:24:46 -0500
  ...the upper shock mount bushings, the "radius rod" bushings, and the wheel bearings. In both bushing locations the spacer under the rubber bushings had...
• Upper control arm bushings, checking
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Upper control arm bushings, checking
  May 31, 1988
  An insufficient seal at the outer ends of the upper control arm bushing eld can cause premature wear to the bushings. Visually inspect the...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:00:28 -0700
  Check out a thread over on the Samba regarding upper arm bushings. Might be info regarding different manufacturers. Neil. On 4/25/09, pickle...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:51:35 +0000
  ...The GW > bushings are the hardest, the Nolathane/Whiteline bushings are quite a bit > stiffer than the stock Vanagon rubber bushings (but a lot...
• Flywheel bushing needed - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:57:37 -0500
  With the tranny out, and flywheel removed, inspection disclosed the felt washer in the flywheel to be missing, as was the flywheel bushing. I...
• Re: Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:37 -0500
  Make sure you are very clear with your instructions on how you want the bushings spot welded. I took my upper control arms to...
• Re: Urathane bushings?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 6 May 2012 11:13:12 -0400
  Wow, are these upper control arm bushings they have the answer to everyone's squeaky bushings?? -Wes (whose bushings have been quiet for a...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:57:21 -0400
  ...These > are new Meyle bushings, installed a little over a year ago. The Meyle > bushings I had installed on the passenger side at the...
• 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...
• Starter bushing removal
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 13:10:02 CST6CDT
  thread an "appropriate size" tap, meaning one that fits into the bushing snugly, into the bushing and keep turning when the tap bottoms out...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:41:56 -0400
  These bushings are simply a bad design. I have found the Meyle are usually the smoothest and quietest. The Febi tends to bind and...
• Lower control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 20:26:11 -0700
  Hello, I'm trying to determine if my lower control arm bushings need replacement. They look okay, but I'm concerned that part of...
• Re: replace starter and bushing at some time?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:38:57 -0700
  ...My new starter > from Vanagain came with a new bushing and a bright orange note stating > that the bushing should be replaced before the...
• Re: squeaking-upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 19:16:31 -0400
  The upper control arm bushings should be able to rotate, continuously. They do not need to be tightened with the arms in a normal...
• Re: Installing Starter Bushing
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:14:16 -0700
  Hey Walter, � I recently did this job on an 87 Syncro.� To install the new bushing, I first found a bolt with a diameter...
• Re: replace starter and bushing at some time?
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:27:16 -0700
  ...My new starter > from Vanagain came with a new bushing and a bright orange note stating > that the bushing should be replaced before the...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:37:22 -0500
  HURRAY!!!! Dennis is back!!! DM&FS At 09:41 PM 4/27/2009, Dennis Haynes wrote: >These bushings are simply a bad design. I...
• RE: control arm bushings for 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Mon, 27 May 96 13:54:47 UT
  Gary, I'm replacing the bushings because the eccentric adjuster(washer)is rubbing on the outer edge of the bushing itself. The Bentley says...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:19:38 EDT
  ...could the spot weld have broken loose on one or more of the bushings? Question three: Are the bushings German or aftermarket? Robert
• replace radius rod bushings
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:10:59 -0500
  Anyone have a how-to on replacing the radius rod bushings? On my '91 Vanagon GL, the outer bushing is completely missing on the...
• Re: trouble installing new starter bushing
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 May 2012 09:56:06 -0700
  ...It sounds like the bushing is getting started slightly cockeyed and is jamming. Lube bushing OD? On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 9:33...
• Re: Starter :bushing support
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 14:31:59 -0700
  Mark, Years ago I replaced the bushing on my old 72 westy. Like you I was puzzled as to how it can be removed...
• mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 11:55:11 -0400
  ...I will complete my bushing collection with the urethane bushings I didn't have yet. And thanks for the steering rack bushing recommendations, I...
• Re: trouble installing new starter bushing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 May 2012 13:25:37 -0700
  what model is it ? maybe it's a diesel ..they don't have a starter bushing in the bell housing. maybe it's a...
• Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:18:38 +0200
  I just replaced the upper control arm bushings, that's the best thing to do. I wished I had done it earlier. But working...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:22:46 -0400
  ...I have seen other people post similar frustrating experiences with > > these bushings (including some who had problems with the Febi bushings). > > > > Does anyone know...
• 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...
• Starter bushing removal
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 15:35:10 CST6CDT
  Bosch rebuilt starters are being shipped with a new bushing for the bell-housing end. Here's a tip the dealer gave me for...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:14:35 -0400
  ...I have seen other people post similar frustrating experiences with > > these bushings (including some who had problems with the Febi bushings). > > > > Does anyone know...
• Re: strange front suspension noises...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 14:14:20 -0400
  The sway bar bushings(inner)wear on the outsides. If you swap the left bushing for the right bushing you will get new wear...
• Re: Starter :bushing support
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 16:28:46 -0500
  I just recieved a bosch rebuilt starter that came with the bushing also. I plan on bending a coat hanger wire or similar and...
• front suspension question
  Historical mailing list - jim&kim
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:28:01 -0700
  The outer bushings on the front stabilizer bar need to be replaced(83.5 westy). Bentley shows a lovely picture of the assembly(page...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:53:00 -0700
  ...sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year My drivers side upper control arm bushings are screaming like crazy. These are new Meyle bushings...
• Re: starter repair problem (bushing)
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:43:15 -0400
  A traditional trick to remove bushings in a blind hole is find or make a shaft (hardwood dowel works fine) that is a good...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 16:15:02 -0500
  ...Sway bar drop link end > bushings ( endlink to control arm end), sway bar to body bushings, and > steering rack bushings. Used whiteline from Chris...
• Re: Rear trailing arm bushing replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 20:00:32 -0700
  Use a 3/8" drill bit and drill around the perimeter of the bushing into the rubber clear through. It will eat the rubber...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 23:14:53 -0800
  ...It also looks like part of the bushing is "pushed" up into end. Like the starter engaged but jammed against the bushing at an...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:52:39 -0400
  ...I have seen other people post similar frustrating experiences >> > with >> > these bushings (including some who had problems with the Febi >> > bushings). >> > >> > Does anyone know...
• Re: trouble installing new starter bushing
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 May 2012 09:58:20 -0700
  ...On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 9:56 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > bushing with a flat shoulder for bushing to rest...
• Re: squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:20:43 -0400
  A very common area for squeeks is the inner sway bar bushing. It is ez to reach.It is the block of rubber where...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:08:34 +0000
  The actual element in the OEM bushing design is so thin I doubt that any of the poly alternatives will make much difference here...
• Rear trailing arm bushing replacement.
  Historical mailing list - ronald ourada
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 19:53:26 -0500
  Since I need to repair the perch plates on the trailing arms of my 1985 Vanagon, I thought I'd replace shocks and bushings...
• syncro propshaft delrin bushing update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:39:04 -0800
  Today I pulled the propshaft that I made new internal bushing out of Delrin for back in June. The fit of the shaft into...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:14:19 -0400
  I wonder how many upper control arm bushings are being damaged during spot welding? I've replace the bushings twice and each time I...
• stabilizer link hitting coil? (WAS: Re: sway bar wiggling)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:09:09 -0500
  ...Are the two > inner sway bar bushings loose? Swap the left inner bushing with the right > inner bushing to get new wear points on...
• Re: Tips and Tricks Requested - Starter Change
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:15:57 -0500
  Definitely going to replace the bushing - and since I have three vans - I'm going to make the shouldered punch tool specific to the...
• pilot bushing
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 13:05:03 -0500
  pilot bushing for sale for gas vanagon,Also a diesel vanagon oil pump oil pump only no pickup tube or relief valve.This stuff...
• Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Nov 2016 22:08:38 -0600
  My bushings need replacing badly. Noisy as all getout. A little loose. What brand of bushings would the Vanagon List recommend? Thanks, John in...
• Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:42:43 -0800
  ...With fire extinguisher, small sledge hammer and short piece of pipe nearby, I briefly heated bushing end and arm metal around bushing with a...