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• 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: 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...
• 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: 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: 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: 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...
• 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...
• 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
• 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...
• 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...
• 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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...
• 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...
• 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: 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: squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:34:26 -0400
  ...If you replace the bushings,and want to tack weld a spot on the bushings like the Bently recomends,USE ELECTRIC ARC WELDING.Gas...
• 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...
• 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...
• steering rack bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 21:47:36 -0500
  Hi Volks My manual steering '84 needs new steering rack bushings. VW doesn't sell them, only new racks for $450. Anyone have a...
• Re: Steering rack bushings? was: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:29:47 EDT
  What about steering rack bushings? We found sloppiness in the front end of a van recently. I was under the van while the customer...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:53:06 -0800
  Whiteline bushings are more economical, but Powerflex bushings offer a better ride quality. Both have a lifetime warranty. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• 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: I want to kill my control arm bushings.......Excentric Washers ???
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:49:13 EDT
  > >The eccentric bushings are available in three different thicknesses. it is > common >for thicker washer to be required with replacement bushings. This is > important...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:03:31 +0000
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL Whiteline bushings are more economical, but Powerflex bushings offer a better ride quality. Both have a lifetime warranty. -----Original...
• 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: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:08:01 -0400
  When I got my '84, in 1991, the bushings were squeaking. I used silicone spray then (stopped the squeaking) and every year since. The...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:03:20 -0500
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL Whiteline bushings are more economical, but Powerflex bushings offer a better ride quality. Both have a lifetime warranty. -----Original...
• Re: Vanagon Westfalia high top dimensions?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 06:14:54 -0500
  I went to these bushings last summer. Should have done it a long time ago! Jim On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 9:44...
• Replacing front end bushings, Hardware questions
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 08:04:01 -0500
  ...For those of you who have done the bushings, where did you source your nuts and bolts for the following: Radius bushings? sway bar...
• 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...
• 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: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon >>source
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:03:00 -0700
  ...The addco bars can be ordered with rubber or urethane bushings, but the front endlink bushings are not available (center D bushings are). 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: 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...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings.......Excentric Washers ???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 23:22:25 -0400
  No, but for some reason some bushings and or arms are different. Another possibility is that the originals were not shimmed right in the...
• Re: Vanagon Westfalia high top dimensions?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:44:49 -0700
  ...Lots of �compliance." <http://t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/whiteline-suspension-bushings/steering-rack-bushings.html> Jim On Jun 13, 2014, at 8:10 AM...
• Re: steering rack bushings
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 06:28:59 -0500
  ...steering rack bushings > >Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 22:19:30 -0500 > > > >Thanks Chris, but unfortunately no. I need the bushings that are actually...
• Re: steering rack bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 22:19:30 -0500
  ...steering rack bushings > > > > Hi Volks > > > > My manual steering '84 needs new steering rack bushings. VW doesn't sell > > them, only new racks for $450...
• Fw: Squeaking Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 09:55:58 -0500
  I just had my van's control arm bushings replaced...lubricating just wouldn't silence them anymore. The van just turned over 170K kilometres...
• Re: Play at Manual Steering Rack and Bushings ok? (VIDEO)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:10:36 -0600
  True, some play is normal - under load and yes, the bushings are there to absorb some of the bumps and vibration, also under load...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:44:17 -0700
  Hi, maybe some new bushings squeak, maybe some do not (for one data point mine experience is no squeaking with new). My point in...
• 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: excessive tire wear on outside while turning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:26:45 -0500
  ...excessive tire wear on outside while turning RE: (1) radius rod bushings; (2) anti-roll bushings; (3) control arm bushings and its assoc. parts...
• Re: Play at Manual Steering Rack and Bushings ok? (VIDEO)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:53:24 -0500
  ...That is what the bushings are there for. This absorbs some of the bumps and vibrations so they do not travel to your hands...
• Suspension Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 10:14:56 EDT
  ...Springs: @$289 H7R others $??? Sway bar $119 Front/rear w/ rubber bushings Sway bar $159 Front/rear w/ urethane bushings Shocks from $29 to...
• Re: Squeaking Bushings
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 20:01:16 -0600
  ...When I checked the upper control arm bushings...they were slopping around in there which explained why, when I was driving, the steering seemed...
• Squeaking Bushings
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:17:35 +0100
  ...My Mechanic believes the bushings are the culprit but said they're dry. So I crawled under, shook the van, listened and found the...
• Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:12:51 -0400
  ...Front end bushings I've got an 87 Syncro and I've decided to replace the PS rack and all the front end bushings...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:08:34 +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...
• Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:50:34 -0500
  Looks like I am going to have to replace some control arm bushings. I seem to remember there was some discussion quite a while...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:02:40 -0700
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1144 > > > I wonder how many upper control arm bushings are being damaged during spot >> welding? >> >> I...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:42:04 -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: Squeaking Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 23:32:09 -0500
  ...Squeaking Bushings Hey all, My 86 GL has squeaked since I bought it 30k ago. My Mechanic believes the bushings are the culprit but...
• Re: 88 With a Squeaky Front End
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 13:22:11 EDT
  In a message dated 07/27/2001 11:08:02 AM Mountain Daylight Time, ncookson@CELOXNETWORKS.COM writes: << Does anyone know what bushings he...
• Urathane bushings?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 6 May 2012 08:06:57 -0600
  Hi Gang! I was wondering if anyone knows if there are urathane? (Spelling) bushings available for our rigs? I plan on replacing upper,lower...
• Re: sway bar bushings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:24:07 -0700
  then you'd want to upgrade to urethane anti-sway bar bushings..... if your goal is to have as much anti-roll as you...