

| Subject: | Re: Loose front end parts |
| From: | Chris DeLong |
| Date: | Tue, 20 Feb 2001 05:02:51 -0000 |
i doubt the swaybar bushing is your problem. I would pay more attention to the torn ball joint boot. From my experience I would say you need either new shocks or ball joints. Or any combination of the above. >Listees, > Since I have owned my Westy, when I go over a bump in the road, etc, >there is a lot of rattling under the front end. The rear seems fine >(especially with the new list purchase air lift kit). It has no pull to >one >side or anything, it is like loose suspension parts. > > I suspect the bushings, and I took a few pics for those that have >repaired this to take a look at. The first 2 pics are of the idler arm >bushings, They look like they should be more to the end, but I have not >seen >another van's front end, so I cannot speculate. The third pic is of some >other rubber grommet that is cracked. > >Let me know what you think...... > >http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/h/851/74/28517442.jpg > >http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/h/851/74/28517443.jpg > >http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/h/851/74/28517444.jpg > > >Adam Puzerewski >81 westy >74 beetle >86 cabrio >Vanagon Partsmobiles Chris DeLong ICQ#45030867 Seattle, WA USA '80 16V Rag '91 GLi 2.0 16V '88 16V Rocco (for sale!) '80 'Vert (for sale real cheap!) '65 Bus (for sale!) '61 17 Window '91 Vanagon _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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