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Subject:Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sun, 9 Nov 2014 18:12:25 -0700

My vote goes to T3Tech

http://t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex-suspension-bushings/upper-control-arm-bushings.html

I know that these are a bit more than 3Times The$s ~ But the EaseOfInstall & Lubing, should you feel the need

to @ some point in the fut', seems QuiteAttractive ~ I put on a set of OEMStyle from from BusDepot & @ about

4KMi' they began to DonkeyLaugh @ me, Worse than the 1s I replaced ~

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 9 Nov , 2014, at 9:33 AM, Don Hanson wrote:

>  84 vanagon.   Is there an alternative to spot welding the bushing shell
> to keep it from spinning?  Maybe drill and tap in a short small machine
> screw or something?
> I've watched some videos (thank you Ken Wilford) and they show the bushings
> are captured in the arm by a small tack weld....but I have no welder.