> -----Original Message----- > From: Shawn Wright [SMTP:swright@mail.sls.bc.ca] > Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2000 4:26 PM > To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Subject: Is the list up? Help on control arm bushings > > I was unable to reach the list archives to search on this topic, > which I know has been covered before: > > I have serious squeaking and clunking from the front end of my '88 > Westy. In checking the upper ball joints, the right side appears to > have some play, so I pulled it out. Once out, it seems tight enough, > but I guess I should still replace it..? > > Then I took out the upper control arm - it was squeaking badly > once the ball joint was loose. I've ground off the spot weld, but > hammering away at it won't loosen the bushing - there must be a > trick to this without needing a press! Any ideas on how to do this > with basic tools? > > If anyone has a howto on this, could you please send it to me? > > Thanks. > Shawn Wright, I.T. Manager > Shawnigan Lake School > swright@SLS.bc.ca > http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright > http://www.sls.bc.ca |
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