On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 10:02 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Don't worry, the replacements will not last 86k miles!

Ha! Indeed. A long thread over on thesamba about premature upper ball
joint (boot IIRC) failures. Sure, maybe some are user install error
related (can't see how on that part).

> When it comes to suspension Vanagon owners are lucky. In 1997 I purchased a
> 1992 motorhome on a Ford chassis (E350 cutaway Class C) with 36,000 miles
> on. Before 40K it needed front ball joints and rear springs. The rear end
> started making noise, the gear oil turned to tar. And the fuel pump went in
> Florida day before Christmas eve. Tow, rental car, and close to a grand to
> get the pump replaced with the "new improved" version.
>
> Low mileage on older vehicles is not always a good thing.

This is what I'm learning.

I guess I was just surprised to see that wear on what I would've
assumed are the original upper control arm bushings. I'll be curious
to see the brand when I get them out.  .....  and if I need to repair
the UCA holes!

Neil.

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> neil n
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> Subject: Re: Caliper Bleeder Screw: RF Typically Seize More Often?

>.... Like the shop had noted that the RF upper A
> arm bushings were worn. Yup. Grabbing RF wheel at
> 9/3:00 I could see the arm move.
>
> I was surprised to find that wear at 86K miles.

--
Neil n

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