Bushings and ball joints
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:31 am
Hey folks,
I'm going to need to replace my front end bushings and ball joints (upper and lower) and am trying to make a decision on which brand and material to purchase as there appear to be a wide variety. I'm not concerned with it being the quietest most unsqueeky ride in the world, but I do want to make sure everything is in good shape and will last appropriately. This is for a 1983 air cooled vanagon, for what it's worth.
Which brands/materials are folks using and why? Any guidance here will be helpful. Some of the upper control arm bushings out there say you don't have to tack weld them. Any thoughts here? Insight? Recommendations on tools and such to definitely have on hand so that I am not having to stop and start and run out for things in the process?
Many thanks,
Anderson
I'm going to need to replace my front end bushings and ball joints (upper and lower) and am trying to make a decision on which brand and material to purchase as there appear to be a wide variety. I'm not concerned with it being the quietest most unsqueeky ride in the world, but I do want to make sure everything is in good shape and will last appropriately. This is for a 1983 air cooled vanagon, for what it's worth.
Which brands/materials are folks using and why? Any guidance here will be helpful. Some of the upper control arm bushings out there say you don't have to tack weld them. Any thoughts here? Insight? Recommendations on tools and such to definitely have on hand so that I am not having to stop and start and run out for things in the process?
Many thanks,
Anderson