Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2016 03:42:30 +0000
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Abel, I got your email...so Vanagon list is starting to work again. Whew.
Sorry, no advice I can give you regarding Lower control arm bushing, hope emails start flowing again, volks with knowledge will reply.
Rich San Diego
From: Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2016 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
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.
>
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