You definatley want to do the bushings and sleeves on the front of those strut rods. If you live in a rust area or the bushings have been worn for a while plan on doing a weld repair where the bushings are centered. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "ken77@allstream.net" Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 12:28 pm Subject: Front suspension and steering parts suggestions - 87 Vanagon. To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Hello volks, > > The front end of my 87 Vanagon 2wd is in need of a few new > steering/suspension parts.. since I'm there I might aswell > change other > items aswell. > > The list so far I'm wanting to replace: > > Upper ball joints > Lower ball joints > Upper control arm bushing > tie rod assembly > Steering rack boots > Steering rack bushings > > Can anyone else give insight to what else I should replace, > tips, tricks? > > Also I posted an earlier question about the front heater blower what > resistance/volt values it needs for speeds 1 and 2 as I'm > building my own > resistor... > > > Thanks! > > Ken > 87GL/EJ22 > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > |
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