If anything is loose it will make more of a clunk rather than a thud
sound,when I was going thru my front suspension to find some clunking
issue's I found the oval tube in the passenger side upper control arm mount
broke loose causing camber slop and a big clunk even at 1st gear low speed,
I had my neighbors machine shop weld it back into place and weld the
drivers side to prevent it from happening as well. I found my lower
balljoints were loose too,I bit the bullet and rebuilt the entire front
suspension, moog brand upper and lower balljoints,inner and outer tie rod
ends, moog costs more but all the boxes said made in germany or USA. I also
went wit the FULL powerflex urathane bushing set. That made a huge
difference compared to what I had before. The heavier load rated tires
required by our heavy beasts don't help,I could only find load range D
tires in my area, load range C would ride the rough better. I only have oem
boge shocks and they are not that bad,I would like more of a cushy shock
but spent $1k which tapped out my funds for a while.

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Aug 27, 2012 11:56 PM, "brett rueff" <rueffy@hotmail.com> wrote:

 Hi Ralph.  I did the control arm bushings about a year ago.  I think the
rest are good.  Is there a way to check them other than the wheel
'wiggle/twist' test?  Would bad balljoints/rod ends cause a rough ride?

Brett

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Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:10:03 -0600
Subject: Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
From: ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
To: rueffy@hotmail.com
CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com

Bushings,balljoints rod ends all good?
Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

> On Aug 27, 2012 7:49 PM, "b...