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Subject:RE: Ball joint bushings on a 1971 Westy
From:Scott Allred
Date:Fri, 8 Mar 96 16:01:50 UT

>The ball joint article on the 'sermon' page was written for bugs, not buses.
> I don't recommend using the urethane bushings for use on a bus.
>
>Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for the clarification. I assume that I should stick with the original 
bearings then (hoping they are good). The salesman at Wolfgang says that they 
are not mfg'd anymore. 
Is the procedure you described for the ball joint R&R in general similar for 
the van? 

-Scott