Cool.

Hopefully your radius arm(s) are in good shape where they pass through the
frame. One of mine wasn't. pic:

http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/RadiusArmWorn1.jpg

Otherwise, yah for sure. I would have left the radius arm (oh wait. It's
called "strut bar" in Bentley. < grin > )  attached to the LCA when
replacing the bushings and sleeves.

You may know this, but I found that it's possible to R&R  the LCA, knuckle,
radius arm as a "unit".  image:
http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/LwrContArmRmvd.jpg

I'm obviously not a mechanic, so can't say this is the best way, or good
practice, but it can be done. Like if I was replacing only the radius arm
bushings, sleeves, and all else was in good shape, I'd take the time to
remove this "unit" rather than risk snapping a bolt(s) at LCA.

Neil.

On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 10:25 AM, ralph meyermann
<ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:

> I was planning on using the picked lower control arms so I don't have to
> mess those bolts. I've got a complete powerflex bushing set coming in the
> mail and am prepping everything for the install
>
> Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
>
> On May 25, 2012 12:19 PM, "neil n" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The radius arms on my '81 were really stuck. I posted here and showed what
> I could on my web pages here:
> http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/vanagonmaintenanceandrepair
>
> Take your time removing the nuts. The replacement nuts were the locking
> type. I assume that is OEM. So. Turn each a little at a time, use
> penetrating fluid prior to this and clean the exposed threads really well.
>
> I found the bolt remnants really hard to get out. 1 would not budge. This
> is why I was thankful to have spare parts.
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 10:02 AM, ralph meyermann <
> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On mine lo...
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-c...
>
>

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Neil n

65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp

'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.

'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines