Date:         Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:11:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy
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Comments: cc: T3 Technique <customerservice@t3technique.com>
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The original lower control arm attachments are a mount, not a bushing. And
they are a poor design and installation requires some tricks. However, if
you need those I guarantee that you also need the radius rod mounts and you
may be in for a surprise that the strut rods are damaged and you may even
need some welding repair on the chassis. Time to do it all.

The T3 radius rod mounts and LCA bushings are the "bomb". Simply great stuff
and worth every penny. Get the extra grease, you will need it to do this
right. Consider the sway bar mounts and if needed go for the upper control
arm bushings. To save some coin you could consider the GoWesty units for
these.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Patrick Spragge
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 3:51 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy

I replaced my 14" rims and 185r tires with 16" and 215s and doing that
revealed that I need new lower control arm bushings. I'm not sure I'm up for
doing this myself because of the springs. Does anyone have any experience
changing these out? Can they be done without removing the arm from the
vehicle? How would a shop do this? I will  probably replace them with the
poly bushings from T3 since they would go in much easier than the 1 piece
rubber ones.

Patrick Spragge

> On Feb 2, 2016, at 12:31 PM, BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Let's not forget the value of labor.
> Bostig, DIY. SC in question, turnkey.
>
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
>
>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour
<mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> For that kind of money you could do two bostig conversions, or one new
zetec motor with the turbo, know everything about your rig and have money to
go travel.   That's some serious cash.