John, doing front end work is my (current) least favorite thing to do on
the van.  Usually folks never have it done because it is expensive and when
it finally gets done all of the bolts are seized, etc.  As Dennis said, I
would think about the front end as a unit with the brakes included.  If you
are going to do a brake job, inspect the front end parts at the same time
and if they are worn out then just plan on doing everything at the same
time.  It will save you time and money not having to take things apart
twice.  Here in the North East the bolts for the lower control arms will be
frozen and need to be cut out with a sawzall or grinder, the radius rod
bushings will be completely shot and even the hole in the frame for them
could be rusted out larger than it should be.  It is a big job and if it
were me, I would leave it to a shop unless you have all of the tools and a
10 ton hydraulic press (lower ball joints).  I don't think you will find a
video on the lower ball joints because I don't recommend that folks do them
on their own.  It is impossible without a large press so at the very least
you would take the front upright to a machine shop and have them press the
old ones out and the new ones in.  They will charge you $100 and then
complain that it was super difficult and they lost money on the job.  Hey
at least you didn't waste time and effort trying to do it and then still
wound up taking it to them.

Never used the T3 Technique bushings yet.  I know it would make doing the
front and rear lower control arm bushings way easier (I super hate doing
those).  But they are quite a bit more expensive (at this point 10 times).
Are they 10 time better besides the install?

Ken

On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 10:19 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Anybody got a link to vanagon lower ball joint replacement?
>
> John
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
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