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>It turned out that the job was relatively easy. Total cost was below
>$40. The 84 vanagon is worth the care. Just thought someone might
>need such info.
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thanks Dave, I was wondering if the rear bearings had to be pressed off.
apparently not.

BTW, the other day I thought my upper control arm bushings were bad.  I
tightened up the nut at the front bushing(about 10 turns!) and the excessive
play disappeared.  Good thing too, they cost 76 each at my dealer, and 30
each from wolfsport.  I think it was Ron that had the best price at 25 each.
I will buy them when they go bad, but fortunately not now.