Dang. I wrote "hex head". Meant "Hex socket head" aka Allen socket.

No fastener update missed but thanks!

On 8/1/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> You still have hex head bolts holding the ball joint to the upper control
> arm? Guess you missed that recall. Most of the replacement ball joints
> include new Allen socket cap screws P.C. 12.9 and these should be loctited
> in place. The recall was due to them coming loose or snapping with the
> resulting wheel jamming into the wheel well.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 5:29 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
> Steering Feel!

> Wheel off, 2 hex head bolts.

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Neil n

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