In a message dated 26/01/2007 7:38:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: The good book gives 2.3 hours to both ball joints on one side. 4.0 hours for all 4. Add another hour for strut bar bushings if needed. More time may be needed for the rust factor
Damn right about the rust factor. I just went through his little ritual as you may have noticed in my post about the _Vanagon Westy Suspension, Steering, Brake Overhaul_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/springs.htm) I just completed on my Westy. That's why I POR-15ed every part, and used anti-seize on all the connections. Now the next time it comes apart at 100,000,000 kms then it will be a piece of cake ! Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg (Forsale) & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2007 |
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