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Re: radius/strut removal
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 7 Oct 2015 17:44:16 -0400
...I have a late syncro with the cast > lower front control arm. The radius arm/strut screws directly into the > lower control arm. I...
radius/strut removal
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Wed, 7 Oct 2015 17:13:09 -0400
...I have a late syncro with the cast lower front control arm. The radius arm/strut screws directly into the lower control arm. I...
Upper control arm spacers
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 16 May 2008 19:45:45 -0700
Is there a source for upper control arm spacers? My Syncro is lifted about 6cm and now the upper control arm is pointing down...
upper control arm
Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:20:32 -0700
i'm trying to get rid of this squeek occurring on the passenger side upper control arm area. after looking at the passenger side...
Re: SA HD Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 23 Jun 1999 18:46:40 +0200
Pat Dooley wrote: > I was always under the impression that the vanagon has upper and lower > control arms, not struts. > Unless you are referring...
Upper control arm bushing problems with Syncros?
Historical mailing list - email99
Fri, 7 May 2010 02:10:45 -0400
Since installation of upper control arm bushings the in the cast syncro control arm doesn't require welding, I wondered if syncros suffered the...
Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:04:50 -0600
...The upper and >lower ball joints hold the spindle arm to the upper and lower control >arms. You can use the newer spindle arm...
Re: Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:30:14 -0500
...Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment >Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:07:00 -0500 > > Anyone know if the Upper Control Arm Bushings are...
Re: Front end looseness
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 Sep 2013 07:50:29 -0400
If the arm is moving the problem is the upper control arm bushings. If the spindle moves and the arm does not it is...
Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:40:19 EST
...The upper and >lower ball joints hold the spindle arm to the upper and lower control >arms. You can use the newer spindle arm...
Re: 85-86 Spindle Compatibility
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:12:40 -0700
...The 80-85 take the same older caliper no matter which control arm type. Mark Edward Maglott wrote: > My 86 van needs a new...
Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality
Historical mailing list - email99
Wed, 5 May 2010 16:54:25 -0400
Does anyone have any experience with the upper control arm bushings now sold by FebiBilstein and, from the pictures on various vendors web sites...
control arm bushings 91
Historical mailing list - Heffelfinger
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 18:54:19 -0500
ISO 4 upper control arm bushings for '91 , what should I expect to pay? Labor on that?
Re: Control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 19:35:31 -0500
> My primary concern is getting rid of the irritating squeakiness. > > So far all I have is the 4 upper control arm bushings ($24.95...
85-86 Spindle Compatibility
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 4 Jun 2011 14:50:45 -0400
...It had the cast lower control arms though. That seems strange in itself. The real question I have though, is if the spindle from...
Re: radius/strut removal
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 7 Oct 2015 21:50:41 -0400
If you back the rare nut to the end of thread there is enough room to unscrew the rod from the control arm. Due...
Dimensions of upper control arm bushings?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 30 Dec 2018 20:38:21 -0500
I wonder if someone would be so kind as to accurately measure an upper control arm bushing for me? I would like to know...
Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Fri, 28 Jan 2005 10:39:52 EST
...The upper and lower ball joints hold the spindle arm to the upper and lower control arms. You can use the newer spindle arm...
Re: Swapping late sway bar links to '82?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:55:55 -0500
...From where it is mounted on the control arm, the distance is greater than with the cast iorn control arm.Because the cast iorn...
WANTED control arm link for 84 vanagon
Historical mailing list - ROBERT A COPICH
Tue, 4 May 1999 06:51:36 -0400
Just wondering if anyone has a spare control arm link lying around before I sink $80.00 Thanks
Upper Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - David Paterson
Wed, 2 May 2001 15:36:03 -0400
Hey Listees, Can anyone tell me the size Hex wrench I need to take the Upper Control Arms off? TIA Dave
Re: Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:37:19 -0500
...Control Arm Bushings > > I'm replacing the control arm bushings and wonder if tack welding the new > ones as in the original factory units...
Front end looseness
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:47:12 -0400
I've narrowed down the play in my left front wheel to the upper control arm. When I shake the wheel left to right...
RE: Piece of metal rod stuck in rubber bushing, how remove?
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
Thu, 18 Jul 1996 10:53:12 EST
On Vanagon sway bar links, what looks like a rubber bushing on the control arm is actually two rubber bushings, one above, one below...
Re: AC Controls
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 18 May 2008 09:03:12 -0400
Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > Got it clear about the first half or so of 85's - they still have the > stamped lower control arms...
Re: Late lower control arms
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:31:54 -0400
...They also said that older control arms are made from sheet metal. I've yet to find sheet metal control arms on my '84...
Front spindle/suspension changes... in what years? Power steering...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:36:40 +1200
...Apparently the later Bentley states that the control arms from 1984 were changed to cast steel and simultaneously changed FROM a balljointed strut bar...
Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Sat, 2 Aug 2008 08:59:05 -0700
The biggest advantage would be if you changed the front brakes and lower control arms as a unit. The 86+ front brakes are much...
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...
Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:58:59 -0500
I'm replacing the control arm bushings and wonder if tack welding the new ones as in the original factory units is necessary. What...
Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment
Historical mailing list - --------
Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:07:00 -0500
Anyone know if the Upper Control Arm Bushings are Welded in on a Syncro? Any unusual problem with this same project but on a...
Upper Control Arm Torque
Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:23:04 -0700
...Upper control arm bushing. I losened the nut on the control arm bolt 3/4 of a turn and wah lah, no more squeek...
Upper Control arm compatibility
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:58:15 -0400
Are all upper control arms the same? I need some for my 90gl and have access to some off an 84/85. Are they...
Re: upper control arm bushing- replacing?
Historical mailing list - mayfly95
Tue, 22 May 2001 10:59:30 -0400
...upper control arm bushing- replacing? > how easy/hard is the replacement of the upper control arm bushings? I > have some yucky squeeks that i...
Re: Late lower control arms
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:54:51 -0700
...They also said > that older control arms are made from sheet metal. I've yet to find > sheet metal control arms on my '84...
Re: Upper Control Arm Torque
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 23:33:31 -0500
...Upper control arm bushing. I losened the nut on the > control arm bolt 3/4 of a turn and wah lah, no more squeek...
Re: Upper Control arm compatibility
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:01:58 -0400
Just curious why you need new Upper Control Arms. Rust Demons? John Meeks '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix Stock 2.1 250K miles Northern Michigan...
Re: scissor jack under control arm?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:07:48 -0800
I'd suggest that using a scissor jack (or any jack?) under a control arm *might* pose a risk given movement of arm, and...
Re: SA HD Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:59:23 -0400
Huh? What locates the spring perch? Is it suspended in mid-air? Or still somehow attached to the lower control arm? The fact that...
Control arm bushings (front end madness)
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:33:35 -0700
Well, It looks like the upper ball joints on the westy are kind of in need, and also the upper control arm bushings aren...
Re: Control arm bushings (front end madness)
Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 20:45:51 -0400
...Control arm bushings (front end madness) > Well, It looks like the upper ball joints on the westy > are kind of in need, and also...
Re: Late lower control arms
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:54:57 -0400
At 09:31 AM 4/12/2009, Chris S wrote: >that older control arms are made from sheet metal. I've yet to find...
installation of lower control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:45:41 -0800
Hello, Nowhere in the archives can I find any information on lower control arm bushing installiation, I know people have done this,but I...
upper control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Fri, 3 Apr 1998 15:38:06 -0500
My 85 vanagain has shot upper control arm bushings on the right side. I have priced these things out, my best offer 30 bucks...
Re: Late lower control arms
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:58:00 -0400
At 09:54 AM 4/12/2009, mark drillock wrote: >Quote: "Beginning in Nov 1984, the sheet metal lower control arm has >been replaced...
Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 19 Jan 2020 09:18:55 -0800
...Nolathane upper control arm bushings? > Anyone installed these Australian Nolathane REVO420086 Upper Control Arm > Bushings -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https...
Re: upper control arm
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 20:15:30 -0800
...I installed the right control arm with 2 new bushings, (took only about 20 minutes), and took a 200 mile trip on the Olympic...
Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:06:14 -0500
...Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought > >Well, three years ago I replaced the ball joints, tie rod ends and upper control...
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: Size of upper control arm allen head - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Apr 2003 21:55:00 -0400
...Size of upper control arm allen head - 87 westy Would anyone be kind enough to inform me of the size of the allen head...
Ken's Videos
Historical mailing list - SJKnell
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:54:59 -0600
Ken, Thanks a ton for the excellent upper control arm video. I’m just about to tackle a complete front end rebuild including lift...
Late lower control arms
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:21:45 -0700
So tell me again why I want to go through the time, $$ and effort to install the late model cast lower control arms on...
Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:51:46 -0600
Ed, I've not done upper control arm bushings on a Vanagon but I have replaced them in other vehicles and I don't...
My new Upper Control Arm Video
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 6 May 2013 11:40:46 -0400
Just wanted to share my new upper control arm video I just posted to Youtube. Here is a link: http://youtu.be/DRaJa8NJAPc Let...
Re: Upper Control Arm:
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 13:27:56 -0400
...Look carefully at the frame where the long bolt goes through the control arm bushings. If needed, the part number is 251-407-133A...
Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:51:55 -0800
...You do not need to tack weld the Powerflex or the Whiteline upper control arm bushing shells into the upper control arm if they...
Re: Place to mount shackles?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 26 May 2011 12:59:40 -0400
At 09:01 AM 5/26/2011, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >Where might these control arms be illustrated in Bentley? I did not >find...
Control Arm Bushings)
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:26:46 -0700
...Control Arm Bushings Its hard to say. My 84 has 210,000 miles and I only replaced the upper control arm bushings and the...
LOWER CONTROL ARM HELP NEEDED...
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Thu, 30 May 2002 06:32:00 EDT
Hi All, Can anyone give me a heads up on installing the lower control arm bushing? Does installation require the special tooling #3039? Or...
Upper Controlarm Torque
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:09:11 EST
Page 40.2 in Bentley's shows a torque of 54ft lb on the upper control arm nut for the up to 10-84...