Date:         Sat, 14 May 2011 10:42:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Failed Inspection- questions on rust and ball joints
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The centering pins (locaters) are needed to keep the springs in place. Can
be quite exiting when they fly out and hit the car behind you. There will be
little there to attach a new piece to. Dimensions are critical also or you
will end up with all sorts of spring noises. That lower spring damper is
important and if keeping the stock spring payattention and make provision
for the direction of that lower seat.

Dennis

----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
craig cowan
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 8:57 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Failed Inspection- questions on rust and ball joints

I need to have a front right lower ball joint replaced. Is this a pretty
simple job? Or should I have the mechanic take care of it?

I'm having new spring perches welded in place, as the centering pins on the
rear trailing arms are "missing". Anything worth noting about that?
Or anyone running without the centering pin?

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back
'87 SUNROOF Syncro