Is it a real bear to pull? I might be able to remove it before my 'ole Pita goes off to the scrap yard today. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Larry Alofs Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 6:27 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Broken Stablilizer Link, any experts reading this?
John Brush wrote: > > > Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu> said: > > >Sway bar bushings? > > Pretty close guess :-) > > The stabilizer link broke right off from the bushing on the strut bar, > passenger side. > > Outside of the aggravation and the irritation, I am at least pleased to > see a problem that can be fixed. > > I have several questions if I may. > > I searched a few vendor sites and didn't find any Stablilizer Links right > off the top. Where should I look for one? Any chance of replacing it > without removing the whole stabilizer bar? The upper bushing looks like a > mean little guy. What are the odds of getting the whole bar off from an 81 > van without breaking the mounting bolts? Will I be able to get all the old > bushings out and the new ones in, or do would I have to have someone do it > for me? > > Is my van unusable without that link attached? I would never let it go > beyond the time it takes to get parts, but I am short of vehicles at the > moment, so I would still like to carefully drive it unless that would be a > major safety problem. > > Thanks for any advice or words of comfort :-) I just got done telling > folks how my van runs and runs without any problems........... <g> > > Regards from Utah, > > John When the right side link broke on my 84, I took the whole bar off and drove it for a couple of years without it. I never could feel much difference. I suppose there is less lateral stability, but should also be less jolt when just one wheel hits a bump. I think the bar is still lying under my deck behind the house. Larry A. |
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