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Date:         Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:59:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Frank <oy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank <oy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Front-End Wobble - LB3V
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Well I finally bought my first Vanagon this weekend....an '87 GL Weekender
(~180k mi.).  Lots of projects planned for this one.  To start I have to
replace my master cylinder and front brake pads.


I think that the ball joints and shocks need to be replaced.  When I drive
the van on the highway it feels like the road is made of Jello and I drank
too much cough syrup: a side-to-side & up&down motion all at the same time.


Do you guys think it would be a good idea to replace the control arm
bushings while I'm in there?  Is there any way to tell if these are bad
apart from visual inspection and are they pretty easy to swap out?  Thanks
for any input.


BTW, my Vanagon is also Titian Red Metallic LB3V and I definitely need some
touch-up paint.


Frank
Charleston, SC
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