In a message dated 27/01/2007 1:02:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I'm  gearing up to do the ball joint thing and am wondering what else I shou=
ld  replace since I'm going to taking the front end apart. I haven't done  th=
is repair before and would appreciate any input from those that have,  and m=
aybe a few good wishes too

        See my _Vanagon Westy Suspension,  Steering, Brake Overhaul_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/springs.htm)  webpage.  I just did this job and just
posted  this info two days ago.  Anything made of rubber, boots, bushings  etc,
under mine was SHOT.  All the metal sleeves inside the rubbers  bushings for
the shocks, sway bar and radius rod, were pretty much  non-existent.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains (_Collection
for  sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
_Vanagon  Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10,  2007