Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2021 05:24:10 +0000
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
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Added a few more pictures. Going to the other side note the ball joint was not drilled and tapped correctly. I was not able to get the 2 screws to line up with the control arm and spacer. I ended up using another joint. The defective joint was a Lemforder labeled made in China.
https://1drv.ms/a/s!AqaEiIhKCAKbkf8pBepkKcVxaXSwig
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Neil <musomuso@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 3, 2021 11:17 PM
To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
Man. I'm hoping I'll never have to delve into my front end again! It sounds like one has to be quite mindful of what parts they buy these days.
Thanks for posting the front end parts and installation information Dennis.
Neil.
On 9/2/21, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Only problem with the Febi lower joints is the snap ring they supply.
> It does not readily fit with the 2WD drive knuckle and the groove is
> too narrow for the original wire clip.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> From: Eric Pruitt <pruitt.eric@gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 1:33 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
>
> Are you satisfied with the Febi lowers?
>
> On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 8:57 AM Dennis Haynes
> <d23haynes57@hotmail.com<mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com>> wrote:
> So doing a front end. Using the Febi lower and Lemforder (China)
> uppers, the fit was as expected. The joints fit and had the necessary
> articulation. I did have to fight with the supplied snap rings. But
> note the with the suspension extended the upper ball joint did not
> fully seat in the control arm unless the lower arm is lifted. This is
> using a Gabriel 69861 shock. For using this shock, the stem is not
> fully threaqed. A 10mm washer needs to added to get the top washer to
> clamp on the shock tower spacer bushing. The GoWesty ball joint spacer fixed the ball joint spacing perfectly.
>
> Also, this is a new JP upper control arm installed with the Nolathane
> (Whiteline) bushings. Even after replacing the eccentric washers with
> 4mm there was still play for the arm to move front-rear. As I've done
> I the past I added shims to the bushing shoulders to take this up, 3mm
> total. Works nicely now.
>
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Neil n
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