Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 22:20:12 -0500
Reply-To: Stephen Engel <sengel543@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Engel <sengel543@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
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> On Feb 8, 2016, at 4:53 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Checking to see if this goes through. Been trying to email the group but I
> think they're bouncing for some reason.
>
> Let me know if anyone on the list gets this email. Thanks.
>
> Abel.
>> On Feb 2, 2016 9:20 PM, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>> It's Not a TerriblyDifficult Job ~ Can be done With ControlArm
>> OnTheVan ~ I put the FrontEnd Up On Ramps & with a FloorJack under the
>> L'C'A'
>>
>> @ Its LowPoint (Just inside of the Lower ShockMount) Raise one side enough
>> to get that Tire Off the Ramp, place a JackStand under the Vans
>> JackingPoint,
>>
>> Remove the Ramp, Lower the Jack 'til the Spring is FullyExtended but Keep
>> the Jack InPlace ~ Then Remove the " L'C'A'Bushing" Bolt ~ The L'C'A will
>> then
>>
>> MostLikely Need to be Pried out of the MountEars (Loosening the FrontNut
>> on the RadiusRod CanBe a Help)~ Once it is Down FarEnough so the "Bushing"
>> is
>>
>> Clear of the Ears You will Need a "Tool" to remove the Old "Bushing" ~
>>
>> Here is a link to the tool I concocted ~
>>
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/109991183317103413704/C4VanagonLowerControlArmBushingPuller?authkey=Gv1sRgCMjw9t6Hv_OBFQ
>>
>> The RubberLip on one end of the Old "Bushing" WillNeed to be Cut off so
>> that the Tool can ButtUp against the ControlArm & then You just Wrench on it
>>
>> & Old "Bushing" will Pull Through & Out ~
>>
>> Definitely use T3s(PowerFlex or WhiteLine) or Burleys L'C'A'
>> Bushings for the NewOnes ~
>>
>> I chose to go with Burleys when I did Mine & they are Great
>>
>> http://burleysmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25_31
>>
>> But would probably go T3 in the Future as they are now LessExpensive ~
>>
>> Getting the L'C'A' Jacked BackUp into Proper Position can be a Bit
>> Of A Chore but It's all QuiteDoable ~
>>
>>
>> ORR ~ DeanB
>>
>>
>>> On 2 Feb , 2016, at 1:50 PM, Patrick Spragge wrote:
>>>
>>> I replaced my 14" rims and 185r tires with 16" and 215s and doing that
>> revealed that I need new lower control arm bushings. I'm not sure I'm up
>> for doing this myself because of the springs. Does anyone have any
>> experience changing these out? Can they be done without removing the arm
>> from the vehicle? How would a shop do this? I will probably replace them
>> with the poly bushings from T3 since they would go in much easier than the
>> 1 piece rubber ones.
>>>
>>> Patrick Spragge
>>>
>>>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 12:31 PM, BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Let's not forget the value of labor.
>>>> Bostig, DIY. SC in question, turnkey.
>>>>
>>>> BenT
>>>> sent from my electronic leash
>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour <
>> mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> For that kind of money you could do two bostig conversions, or one new
>> zetec motor with the turbo, know everything about your rig and have money
>> to go travel. That's some serious cash.
>>