Date:         Sun, 9 Nov 2014 23:58:02 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
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For the upper control arm bushings believe it or not the Meyle brand has
been the best bet for the stock style. As for the T3 bushings I really like
the way they work. They feel almost like a bearing. I did have one fail
after only about 4K miles. Hopefully just a freak thing. However Chris
replaced the entire set at no cost to me. Now that is what I call customer
service.

As for tack welding the other shell to the arm this is necessary. Glue or
epoxy won't work and you won't know until you need to replace the arm. Just
find someone with a MIG welder. Should take about 20 seconds each. The T3
bushes also need to be tacked.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
OlRivrRat
Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2014 8:12 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question

        My vote goes to T3Tech

http://t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex-suspension-bushings/upp
er-control-arm-bushings.html

I know that these are a bit more than 3Times The$s ~ But the EaseOfInstall &
Lubing, should you feel the need

to @ some point in the fut', seems QuiteAttractive ~ I put on a set of
OEMStyle from from BusDepot & @ about

4KMi' they began to DonkeyLaugh @ me, Worse than the 1s I replaced ~


ORR ~ DeanB


On 9 Nov , 2014, at 9:33 AM, Don Hanson wrote:

>  84 vanagon.   Is there an alternative to spot welding the bushing shell
> to keep it from spinning?  Maybe drill and tap in a short small
> machine screw or something?
> I've watched some videos (thank you Ken Wilford) and they show the
> bushings are captured in the arm by a small tack weld....but I have no
welder.