I just replaced my shocks and springs in the front. While apart, I decided to replace the control arm bushings (upper and lower) and when I looked at the ball joints, I found that both lowers had cracked boots and a bit of play. I went ahead and replaced all four (top and bottom). My suspicion is that since the lowers require a lot more labor (and a hydraulic press) they are not replaced during regular preventive maintenance by typical owners. As a result, they are subject to excessive wear once they get to be the age of our Syncros. Just a theory. Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa Barbara, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:56 AM Subject: Syncro Ball Joints
> I need some advice: > When the ball joints wear, are the uppers more prone to wear than the > lowers? Does it make sense to just replace the uppers or is it advisable > to replace both upper and lower together? > -Larry |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.