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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
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Seattle, WA USA
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