Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 16:55:23 -0800
Reply-To: Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: 1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
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Absolutely! I had a set of tires that were rated lower than what they were
replacing on my car. The replacements were only good to 140mph, which was
funny because the car could only do 100mph, but the factory decided snazzy
looking Z rated tires would draw the go fast crowd. Everyone I asked said NO
NO NO. I went to the local small town independent tire shop and he put them
on for 12 bucks each. Didn't ask, so I didn't tell him.
Courtney
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: 1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
>I recently used this tutorial, but didn't do the actual pressing
> myself. I went to my usual tire store and asked them to do it. I took
> the knuckles in and happened to ask what they were going to charge,
> wondering if it would be thirtyish or sixtyish. They said it would be
> $150, and I told them that their shop rate would have to be $700 an
> hour for that to make sense, and said that I could go buy a press at
> Harbor Freight for $30 and left.
>
> On the way to buy the press, I passed by another tire store that I
> once used and asked what they would charge. The guy behind the counter
> said that he'd get the machanic to do it on his own time at break. I
> asked the mechanic how much. He asked if I was paying by cash or
> charge, and I told him cash.
>
> He did the job for $20. It pays to ask around.
>
> Best,
>
> Jim
>
> On 11/3/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey Larry, try Paul's tutorial; its excellent.
>>
>> http://californiavan.com/frontend/80-84lowerballjoints/
>>
>> On Nov 3, 2007 2:29 PM, AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> > How is this ball joint replaced
>> > -pressed in ONLY by hydraulic press/shop
>> > -manually....
>> >
>> > I've replaced all other parts to my suspension, including upper A-frame
>> > bushing, myself w/o equipment so can I do this also?
>> >
>> > Pls. advise and THANKS....
>> >
>> > Larry
>> > Ga.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>>
>
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