Date:         Fri, 3 Sep 2021 20:16:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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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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