Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:56:34 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Control Arm Bushings
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Its hard to say. My 84 has 210,000 miles and I only replaced the upper
control arm bushings and the upper ball joints whereas Dixie at 232,000
miles needed the whole enchilada.
Of course Dixie went to Alaska six times with the PO, and we both know what
that road is like!
Seeya, Jake
On 7/11/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> On that basis, it sounds like I could be in for a complete front end
> rebuild!!
>
> Prol'ly needs it. The old girl has about 170,000 miles on her now
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Jake de Villiers wrote:
> > Same here.
> >
> > When I got Dixie she creaked like a tall ship, so I replaced the upper
> > and
> > lower control arm bushings, the upper and lower ball joints and the
> > sway bar
> > bushings too.
> > While I was at it I replaced all the shocks.
> >
> > The parts are dirt cheap and its more grunt work than anything else.
> >
> > Add one alignment and be ready for 10 - 15 years of smooth and safe
> > driving.
> >
> > Just do it
> >
> > Jake
> >
> > On 7/11/06, Curt Newsome <tele2222@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Watch out, this is a great "while you're at it"
> >> project. My upper CA bushings were noisy as hell when
> >> I bought my van. Hmmm, the upper ball joints are
> >> little loose, might as well do those at the same time.
> >> Hey, those lower ball joints are 21 years old, how
> >> can I do everything else and leave 21 year old ball
> >> joints in the front end? You get the idea.....
> >>
> >> --- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Looks like I am going to have to replace some
> >> > control arm bushings.
> >> >
> >> > I seem to remember there was some discussion quite a
> >> > while back about
> >> > the best material for the bushings, and how to
> >> > install. Can anyone
> >> > refresh me on that? And recommend sources.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > John Rodgers
> >> > 88 GL Driver
> >> >
> >>
> >>
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> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >
> >
>
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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