<VV> Drivline and other questions

[Kirk Eck]

I climbed under the car and it looks like every piece
of rubber is shot, on the passenger side there was no
rubber on the swaybar on the driver side it is looking
pretty bad.  Here is what the shop said, "idler arm
loose, front upper and lower control arm bushings,
sway bar bushing (all 4), rear lower control arm
bushings, front and rear shocks."  WHEW!  anyway they
are right all of that needs to be replaced so I'm just
looking for advice on fixing these issues + the play
in the rear.

Kirk


--- Harry Yarnell <hyarnell1@earthlink.net> wrote:

> What 'bushings'? Front? Rear? There's quite a few
> bushings. Swaybar (front)
> bushings are a common one to go. Pitman arm bushing
> is another.
> In the rear, the two (inner) strut bushings tend to
> soften, and the wheels
> take a negative camber (wheels tucked in at the
> top).
> Play in the rear wheels rocking from top to bottom
> is normal, but 3" isn't.
> 
> Harry Yarnell
> perryman garage and orphanage
> perryman, MD
> hyarnell1@earthlink.net
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk Eck" <kc_eck@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 1:36 PM
> Subject: <VV> Drivline and other questions
> 
> 
> > I got my '66 Vair some new shoes today and while
> the tech had it up in the
> he noticed a couple of problems, 1. all my rubber
> bushings are either shot
> some are missing, 2. He could pull the rear
> axle/drive line back and forth
> quit a bit, 2-3 inches (would be my estimate) and 3.
> my shocks are shot.  So
> here are my questions.
> >
> > 1. I guess I'll be calling Clarks or someone for
> bushings any advice on
> what to get and how to replace?
> >
> > 2. What is the fix for my rear axle/drive line,
> how much play should there
> be if any. I'm guessing this needs to be repaired
> ASAP as I don't want to
> loose a rear wheel.  What does this job entail and
> what I will need to do
> the job?
> >
> > 3.  How do you perform a search on VV, I know the
> question was asked just
> last week about what shocks will work on a late
> model vair but I didn't pay
> attention and now that I need the info damned if I
> can't find it.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Kirk Eck
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