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Date:         Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:02:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
Comments: To: Evan Mac Donald <evanm@att.net>
In-Reply-To:  <716457.3206.qm@web180306.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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He's going to replace the upper ball joints, all right! I'm betting that's what broke... ;)

On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Evan Mac Donald <evanm@att.net> wrote:

> Yes, Jim, that can be an important distinction. I was replacing my ball > joints > the last time my front suspension was open, but if you are not going to > replace > the upper ball joint, the Allen bolt removal is a bit easier! > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Sun, December 26, 2010 7:02:31 PM > Subject: Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR) > > Rather than dealing with "pop the ball joints", remove the (2) allen > head cap screws from the upper ball joint. And yes, this is not the > description of a shock problem. ;-P > >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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