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Date:         Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:25:28 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Ball joint/shocks questions
Comments: To: Jack Jordan <mjjhome@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <de91bbbd0604130914u27a01e41u5ba212e482929e0@mail.gmail.com>
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If the ball joints are worn enough to be noisy, they need to be replaced last month. A separated ball joint is not pretty sight, especially a lower one.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jack Jordan Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 12:14 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Ball joint/shocks questions

While I know a bit about auto mechanics, the details are something else. I have an '85 Westy currently in the shop for a variety of things, among them a loud banging noise coming from the right front. This morning the owner of the shop told me it had been checked out, and that the lower right ball joint was slightly worn and the shocks were cheap, very stiff Monroe's. My questios are: 1.) Is the ball joint safe to drrive on for a while or should I have it replaced, and 2.) should I replace the shocks, and if so, what with? Thanks for the help.


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