Date:         Wed, 10 Jul 2002 06:33:34 -0700
Reply-To:     "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: New  WISHBONE bushings and  strange "lunk" noises
In-Reply-To:  <20020710005529.64716.qmail@web12207.mail.yahoo.com>
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I though A-arm and Wishbone were the same thing but a
listmember corrected me, sorry.
 I just pressed-in new wishbone bushings and then
installed the wishbone back into my Vanagon following
my beloved Haynes book instructions word for word.

The symptoms: When ever I apply the brakes I get one
loud "lunk" sound coming from the wishbone
area....Like its as if the spindle inside the wishbone
was too skinny and theres excessive play in the
wishbone. Im wondering if the bushings i installed are
the wrong size, ARE VANAGON A-ARM BUSHINGS ALL THE
SAME?(VANAGON YEARS)
Do i need to tighten down on the spindle nut more? The
book says "observe correct torque setting" but no
torque specs are given. It also says, once the
wishbone is installed, take it to a "VW alignment
specialist"

Hey Thanks for reading this far, also the lower
balljoint boot is rotted an split open and Ive got a
new ball joint waiting but I think this ones out of my
league. Im wondering if I should just let the local VW
bus mechanic do it (he says its a two hour job which
will be $110 in labor) I COULD try to do this one with
my dads ugly old press and steel shims BUT THIS JOB
looks mean and ugly....what should i do? I remember
reading about someone getting a complete front
suspension rebuild for $300 in Labor.

Thanks for your help,

Phil Stanhope 84'Westy Tiico




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