In a message dated 26/03/2008 1:07:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

so its  time to do the upper control arm bushings, at least on the pass
side  anyway.
I can't turn the radio up loud enough to drown the noise out  anymore.

I know I need to do the Upper ball joints as well, but what  else should
be done at the same time, if it saves in labor from having to  pull it
all apart again later?

I want to have all the parts on hand  when I take her in, since I can
source them so much cheaper than the local  shop (and they dont mind.)

It looks like about $25 a pop for the upper  control arm bushings, and 2
per side, so thats $100 bones right there.  blech.

See  my _Vanagon Westy Suspension,  Steering, Brake Overhaul_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/springs.htm)  webpage.

    Please note that I will be away from my  business travelling in Mexico
from November 19, 2007 until April 30, 2008.  Parts orders will be processed
although not as quickly as usual.  I  will always be available for contact by
E-mail.  If you phone your  call will be addressed by Greg T. Brown here and he
will either call you back or  advise you to contact me directly by E-mail.
Details of this adventure are  at _Buses in  Zamora_
(http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/Busesinzamora/) .  A Travel Blog is at: _Zamora Blog_
(http://poolio.net/zamorablog/)

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli

Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2008