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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.
• 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: Syncro Powerflex UCA bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 20:40:42 -0400
  ...UCA bushings Have any off you installed these before? I'm specifically interested in how you got the spacing sorted between the inner sleeve...
• 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...
• Re: While replacing steering rack.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:10:55 -0700
  that means that the front wheels are tilted inward or outward by turning a large bolt that runs through the inner bushings on the...
• Re: HMHYPFAFEA?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 19:59:43 -0500
  ...each sway bar inner bushings #3 22mm, .085 diam diameter ( 251 411 041 A) 2 each sway bar outer bushings #5 23mm (251 411...
• Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:44:43 -0500
  Hello everybody! How does one know when the inners are warn out on a vanagon? I watched a few videos on it, when I...
• Re: What needs to be replaced in a front suspension rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 May 2002 20:39:36 -0500
  ...each sway bar inner bushings #3 22mm, .085 diam diameter ( 251 411 041 A) 2 each sway bar outer bushings #5 23mm (251 411...
• Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - dneu
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 09:43:31 -0700
  ...control arm bushings to stop the squeak? Do you drill thru the rubber all the way till you touch the inner metal sleeve, or...
• Re: control arm bushings got the squeaks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 22:00:12 -0600
  ...each sway bar inner bushings #3 22mm, .085 diam diameter ( 251 411 041 A) 2 each sway bar outer bushings #5 23mm (251 411...
• Re: While replacing steering rack.....
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:14:04 -0500
  ...bolt that runs through the inner bushings on the upper A-arm . > It's mounted eccentrically where the bushings are .. > moving the a-arm...
• Upper control arm bushing dilemna
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:57:27 -0800
  ...When bolting the control arm onto the body, I noticed the bushings were "too short" to for the inner sleeves to rest against the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 28 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-669)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Tue, 28 May 2002 22:59:55 -0700
  ...each sway bar inner bushings #3 22mm, .085 diam diameter ( 251 411 041 > A) > 2 each sway bar outer bushings #5 23mm (251 411...
• Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:18:38 +0200
  ...place to spray is on the inside of the bushings, that is on the inner side of the control arm. Jack up the front...
• Re: While replacing steering rack.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:25:19 -0700
  ...that means that the front wheels are tilted inward or outward by turning a large bolt that runs through the inner bushings on the...
• Re: [SPAM] Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:40:40 -0500
  ...If the inner and outer tie rods and the steering rack bushings don’t work, I’ll check the ball joints. Thank you. Thanks...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 14:27:44 -0400
  ...control arm bushings to stop the squeak? Do you drill thru the rubber all the way till you touch the inner metal sleeve, or...
• Re: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:17:43 +0000
  ...Inner tie rods Hello everybody! How does one know when the inners are warn out on a vanagon? I watched a few videos on...
• Re: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:53:10 -0500
  ...If there is play, see if it is the tie rod outer or the inner one (under the steering rack boot). It should be...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 19 Jan 2020 09:18:55 -0800
  ...IIRC, the GoWesty upper control arm bushings may require similar adjustments. The bushings supplied by T3 may not? I may just go with Whiteline...
• Re: Ball Joint Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:33:50 -0500
  ...Also,swap the inner front sway bar bushings from right side to left side, and you will get virgin wear points. Put anti sieze...
• 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: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 12:13:25 -0500
  ...control arm bushings to stop the squeak? Do you drill thru the rubber all the way till you touch the inner metal sleeve, or...
• Re: Old vanagon steering parts - radius rod
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:33:14 -0500
  ...These bushings also have an inner guide bushing. If worn or rusted, the rod will destroy the mounting hole. If bad enough, welding repair...
• Syncro Powerflex UCA bushings
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 16:37:39 -0700
  Have any off you installed these before? I'm specifically interested in how you got the spacing sorted between the inner sleeve and eccentrics...
• excessive tire wear on outside while turning
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:51:13 -0500
  ...These bushings also have an inner > guide bushing. If worn or rusted, the rod will destroy the mounting > hole. If bad enough, welding repair...
• Re: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:40:59 -0500
  ...If > there is play, see if it is the tie rod outer or the inner one (under the > steering rack boot). It should be...
• Re: Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 May 2005 16:26:49 -0500
  ...each sway bar inner bushings #3 22mm, .085 diam diameter ( 251 411 041 A) 2 each sway bar outer bushings #5 23mm (251 411...
• Re: Running out of castor adjustment
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 16:14:58 -0600
  ...The > bushings are new, and they're torquing the hell out of the inner nuts to > get it close. Any suggestions? > > 90 gl 2wd...
• Re: excessive tire wear on outside while turning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:26:45 -0500
  ...These bushings also have an inner > guide bushing. If worn or rusted, the rod will destroy the mounting > hole. If bad enough, welding repair...
• Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:32:00 -0700
  ...place to spray is on >the inside of the bushings, that is on the inner side of the control arm. >Jack up the front...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:01:58 -0700
  ...jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I have Flennor hard rubber bushings on my inner upper and lower front > control arms, poly on radius rods...
• 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: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:41:05 -0500
  ...Inner tie rods > > Hello everybody! > > How does one know when the inners are warn out on a vanagon? I watched a > few videos on...
• driving without sway bar? (was: Re: stabilizer link hitting coil? (WAS: Re: sway bar wiggling))
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 21:04:09 -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: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 11:05:55 -0500
  I have Flennor hard rubber bushings on my inner upper and lower front control arms, poly on radius rods, steering rack, anti-roll bar...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:00:59 -0800
  ...to the inner and > outer sleeves, same as the original. Nothing spins free, and that is the > way all rubber suspension bushings I have...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 14:07:46 -0500
  ...The best way to rid the squeak for good, is to replace the balljoint AND the bushings at the same time (unless of course...
• Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:40:14 -0500
  ...place to spray is on > >the inside of the bushings, that is on the inner side of the control arm. > >Jack up the front...
• Re: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:09:53 +0000
  ...Inner tie rods Hello everybody! How does one know when the inners are warn out on a vanagon? I watched a few videos on...
• 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...
• Running out of castor adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:06:34 -0400
  ...The bushings are new, and they're torquing the hell out of the inner nuts to get it close. Any suggestions? 90 gl 2wd...
• Re: driving without sway bar? (was: Re: stabilizer link hitting coil? (WAS: Re: sway bar wiggling))
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:00:08 -0800
  ...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: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:05:37 -0500
  ...If there is play, see if it is the tie rod outer or the > > inner one (under the steering rack boot). It should be...
• 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: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 16:15:02 -0500
  ...jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > I have Flennor hard rubber bushings on my inner upper and lower front > > control arms, poly on radius rods...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:40:03 -0400
  I used Powerflex bushings. They have an aluminum cup that the front bushing fits into. This aluminum piece has a inner rim that fits...
• Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:51:13 -0700
  ...place to spray is on > > >the inside of the bushings, that is on the inner side of the control arm. > > >Jack up the front...
• Re: Seafoam for Squeaks?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:42:10 -0800
  ...and...........what worked on some squeaky upper inner a-arm bushings for me..... I've sprayed those things like crazy with silicone spray, WD...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:39:20 -0800
  ...I just received all the goodies from Bus Depot necessary to replace all the front end bushings, ball joints, etc. My plan is to...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:39:30 -0700
  ...assuming ball joints are OK, and upper inner A-arm bushings are good, - that the inner bushings of the lower control arms are pretty...
• Re: Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 26 May 2005 11:24:44 -0400
  If your getting squeaking, try putting a liberal ammount of anti sieze compound on the inner sway bar bushings. They look like blocks of...
• Re: Ball Joints and Tie-Rod Ends -- Squeaking suspension [was Re: Nice 84 California Westy for sale in Seattle/Vancouver]
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:54:32 -0700
  David, thanks for the info. > Groaning/squeaking from in front tends to be the rubber/steel bushings at > the inner end of the upper...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:38:13 -0800
  ...The differences between the Powerflex and Whiteline UCA bushings are that the Powerflex parts use stainless inner sleeves and the Whiteline version uses plated...
• Swapping out bad spindle/s
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 5 May 2012 16:16:12 -0600
  ...its best to replace upper lower and inner outer balljoints and bushings including strut arm bushings for less to worry about/knowing its all...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:15:19 -0400
  ...I used Powerflex bushings. They have an aluminum cup that the front bushing > fits into. This aluminum piece has a inner rim that fits...
• Re: Rubber meets the metal
  Historical mailing list - Jake Kooser
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 19:23:01 -0400
  ...I replaced the outer torsion bar bushings on the rear of my Square with the polyurethane ones from Bugpack, and have had a terrible...
• Re: Squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 19:06:21 -0700
  ...upper control armNew ball joints, shocks and upper control arm bushings failed to fix my squeek last spring. Needless to say, I'm interested...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:09:58 -0500
  ...bushings and the chassis. The eccentrics supplied by GW were just a tad too thick. So I got some stainless shims the correct inner...
• Re: Swapping out bad spindle/s
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 May 2012 20:01:48 -0400
  ...its best to replace upper lower and inner outer balljoints and bushings including strut arm bushings for less to worry about/knowing its all...