Parts: Belatedly Discovered Junk
- spiffy
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Parts: Belatedly Discovered Junk
I am adding these to Spiffy's post to keep them at the top. Feel free to contribute and I'll add to the list.
Thanks,
Sluggo
Junk: Belated; Discovered, 07/04, boots from Bug Haus lasted three weeks before splitting.
The Brazilian Tie Rods were rusty a week after installation. The boot was split when I looked at them before giving the bus away.
Thanks,
Sluggo
Junk: Belated; Discovered, 07/04, boots from Bug Haus lasted three weeks before splitting.
The Brazilian Tie Rods were rusty a week after installation. The boot was split when I looked at them before giving the bus away.
78 Riviera "Spiffy"
67 Riviera "Bill"
67 Riviera "Bill"
- Amskeptic
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Re: Steering-Belatedly Discovered Junk
Could you be more specific? Here's my tie rod file.spiffy wrote:Colin???? Howsabout them tie rods?
06/04 Replaced original tie rods for no good reason
junk: belated; discovered, 07/04, boots from Bug Haus lasted three weeks before splitting.
solution: replacement boots installed in a WalMart parking lot 08/04
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- Amskeptic
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Re: Steering-Belatedly Discovered Junk
I used a twist the thin screwdriver in a corkscrew motion to get the retainer rings off and on. Caution. . . do not puncture boot
Colin
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- DurocShark
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For my 73 I ordered both tie rods from BD. The adjustable side was German, the static side was Brazilian.
When I gave the 73 away early this year, the German one still looked beautiful. Boot looked like new (after wiping the crud off) and the rod showed no signs of rust.
The Brazilian one, however, was rusty a week after installation. The boot was split when I looked at them before giving the bus away. (I was deciding whether to pull them off or not).
When I gave the 73 away early this year, the German one still looked beautiful. Boot looked like new (after wiping the crud off) and the rod showed no signs of rust.
The Brazilian one, however, was rusty a week after installation. The boot was split when I looked at them before giving the bus away. (I was deciding whether to pull them off or not).
- sped372
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Not sure if this should be here or somewhere else, but anyway...
Bought a center tie rod for the beetle (1303) and within a few months the balljoints on it were binding up and making the steering very tight. Replaced it with another from a different vendor and had the same issue again within a few months. They appeared to be from different manufacturers.
Anyway, the solution turned out to be drilling and tapping each joint and adding a grease fitting. Pumped some lube into each one and the problem hasn't come back.
Like I said, not sure if this should go under 'junk' or maybe 'junk-and-solution' but thought I'd drop somewhere it anyway.
Bought a center tie rod for the beetle (1303) and within a few months the balljoints on it were binding up and making the steering very tight. Replaced it with another from a different vendor and had the same issue again within a few months. They appeared to be from different manufacturers.
Anyway, the solution turned out to be drilling and tapping each joint and adding a grease fitting. Pumped some lube into each one and the problem hasn't come back.
Like I said, not sure if this should go under 'junk' or maybe 'junk-and-solution' but thought I'd drop somewhere it anyway.
1971 Karmann Ghia - 1600 DP
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
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Here's some junk:
NAPA Shocks
I figured for $13 they were at least worth a try, and would be in better shape than my OG 1976 shock absorbers. Granted they were in better shape out of the box, but it took me all of 4 days to blow them out.
NAPA Shocks
I figured for $13 they were at least worth a try, and would be in better shape than my OG 1976 shock absorbers. Granted they were in better shape out of the box, but it took me all of 4 days to blow them out.
- Amskeptic
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Look out for Chinese-manufactured light truck tires. Their fabric is crap and tread separations are a real and dangerous possibility. U.S. brands selling this abysmal crap include Cooper.
Colin
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- vwlover77
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Brand names: Westlake, Telluride, Compass and YKS
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Don
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78 Westy
71 Super Beetle Convertible Autostick
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78 Westy
71 Super Beetle Convertible Autostick
"When we let our compassion go, we let go of whatever claim we have to the divine." - Bruce Springsteen
- iwantmybustorun
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Are you refering to all Cooper tires? I just ordered Cooper SRM II's. They are 8 ply and appropriately rated. Have you heard of troubled accounts of this tire?Amskeptic wrote:Look out for Chinese-manufactured light truck tires. Their fabric is crap and tread separations are a real and dangerous possibility. U.S. brands selling this abysmal crap include Cooper.
Colin
73 Westy
1700
Weber single progressive
[Crane ignition system out]
SVDA and points
1700
Weber single progressive
[Crane ignition system out]
SVDA and points
- Amskeptic
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No, turns out they were from an earlier recall-that-wasn't.iwantmybustorun wrote:
Are you referring to all Cooper tires? I just ordered Cooper SRM II's. They are 8 ply and appropriately rated. Have you heard of troubled accounts of this tire?
I expect to be getting a Defamation Desist Order from Zhaing Chi Tzhou, Esq.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- Amskeptic
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Meyle Center Pin Bushing Kit
cheep plastic dust boot
loose pin fit inside of the brand new bushings
will let you know about the Febi. . .
cheep plastic dust boot
loose pin fit inside of the brand new bushings
will let you know about the Febi. . .
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- spiffy
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CIP1 draglink for a split bus (67 in my case).
The boots have cracked and are only one month old. CIP wants to send me new boots, I say I shouldn't have to futz with a brand new part. Will go with Wolfsburg West next time, which will be very soon as CIP is going to get their part back.
The boots have cracked and are only one month old. CIP wants to send me new boots, I say I shouldn't have to futz with a brand new part. Will go with Wolfsburg West next time, which will be very soon as CIP is going to get their part back.
78 Riviera "Spiffy"
67 Riviera "Bill"
67 Riviera "Bill"
- hambone
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CIP1 is starting to concern me....I question the quality of some of their parts. Not sure if I'd go back to them again.
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your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- DjEep
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Re: Parts: Belatedly Discovered Junk
Oy! I thought Meyle was junk.... Just checked and found that the Febi lower ball joints we put in our good buddy's Vanagon have about 7mm of play after 4 months!!!
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- Amskeptic
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Re: Parts: Belatedly Discovered Junk
And I was amazed to find perfect free rotation and no play at all in 1970 oem ball joints with torn boots three weeks ago. Friggen perfect. Put on some new boots . . . we shall see. DjEep, I strongly suggest a zerk fitting install on any torsion car suspension you happen across, it really works to make the ball joints last.DjEep wrote:Oy! I thought Meyle was junk.... Just checked and found that the Febi lower ball joints we put in our good buddy's Vanagon have about 7mm of play after 4 months!!!
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles