Impressive 

> On Sep 4, 2021, at 12:40 AM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Man. I'm hoping I'll never have to delve into my front end again! It
> sounds like one has to be quite mindful of what parts they buy these
> days.
> 
> Thanks for posting the front end parts and installation information Dennis.
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 9/2/21, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Only problem with the Febi lower joints is the snap ring they supply. It
>> does not readily fit with the 2WD drive knuckle and the groove is too narrow
>> for the original wire clip.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> From: Eric Pruitt <pruitt.eric@gmail.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 1:33 PM
>> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> Subject: Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
>> 
>> Are you satisfied with the Febi lowers?
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 8:57 AM Dennis Haynes
>> <d23haynes57@hotmail.com<mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com>> wrote:
>> So doing a front end. Using the Febi lower and Lemforder (China) uppers, the
>> fit was as expected. The joints fit and had the necessary articulation. I
>> did have to fight with the supplied snap rings. But note the with the
>> suspension extended the upper ball joint did not fully seat in the control
>> arm unless the lower arm is lifted. This is using a Gabriel 69861 shock. For
>> using this shock, the stem is not fully threaqed. A 10mm washer needs to
>> added to get the top washer to clamp on the shock tower spacer bushing. The
>> GoWesty ball joint spacer fixed the ball joint spacing perfectly.
>> 
>> Also, this is a new JP upper control arm installed with the Nolathane
>> (Whiteline) bushings. Even after replacing the eccentric washers with 4mm
>> there was still play for the arm to move front-rear. As I've done I the past
>> I added shims to the bushing shoulders to take this up, 3mm total. Works
>> nicely now.
>> 
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