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Sep 27, 2011 | 07:22 AM

#4826

houstonrx8er

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I do have a full woodshop including lathe....I could make my own to avoid delays.......hmmmmm...why cant people just do their job then this kind of crap could be avoided.

Sep 27, 2011 | 09:23 AM

#4827

9krpmrx8

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Can you use a standard washer?

Sep 27, 2011 | 09:42 AM

#4828

houstonrx8er

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

Can you use a standard washer?

I dont think a washer would do anything, the link would still bind just against the washer vs the sway bar.

I eamiled the merchant asking where the sleeves are, depending on his response....we will see what happens. I think I will just make (or I may have) a sleeve.

See the sleeve on the photo below

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Sep 27, 2011 | 09:43 AM

#4829

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ah okay, I get it. Those should be easy to source though locally.

Sep 27, 2011 | 10:00 AM

#4830

houstonrx8er

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

ah okay, I get it. Those should be easy to source though locally.

probably so, wish I knew the actual diminsions...may "scale" the photo and count threads.....

Sep 27, 2011 | 11:22 AM

#4831

shadycrew31

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Just bring the end link to home depot and look for a collar.

Sep 27, 2011 | 11:26 AM

#4832

houstonrx8er

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shadycrew31

Just bring the end link to home depot and look for a collar.

I was thinking a fastener shop but maybe I will get lucky at HD

I really want to know why they didnt come with the links in the first place.

Sep 27, 2011 | 03:09 PM

#4833

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Popcorn!!!!!

Peanuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cracker jacks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coooooooooooooooooooold beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sep 27, 2011 | 04:07 PM

#4834

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Quote:

Originally Posted by houstonrx8er

here are the pics, tried the 6mm allen on the knuckle post but to no avail...it doesnt say anyhting about this in the service manual (other than removing the ball joint from the control arm (that already happened

)

I really would prefer not to have to take the hub assembly off the car.....am I missing some sort of SST

Nevermind, guess I will have to get the press for it....damnit I miss working on VW's...they were soooooo much easier

So I got a ball joint removal press but that **** ain't budging from the wheel assembly. Anyone have anyother ideas?

This isn't even mentioned in the service manual

Sep 27, 2011 | 04:09 PM

#4835

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Grungepup

Popcorn!!!!!

Peanuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cracker jacks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coooooooooooooooooooold beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could go for the cold beer....its 102.9 andi am pissed!!!

Sep 27, 2011 | 04:13 PM

#4836

houstonrx8er

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And then there was good news.....borla ships tomorrow!

Sep 27, 2011 | 06:13 PM

#4837

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and more good news, 5lb sledge did the trick

when in doubt beat on it

Sep 27, 2011 | 06:25 PM

#4838

J8635621

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I named my sledgehammer the Manswer To All Problems

Sep 27, 2011 | 06:30 PM

#4839

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Quote:

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I named my sledgehammer the Manswer To All Problems

now that is perfect so is that the 10lb'er or a 5lb'er

Sep 27, 2011 | 06:30 PM

#4840

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It's big

Sep 27, 2011 | 06:32 PM

#4841

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Quote:

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It's big

is that self measured

Sep 27, 2011 | 06:35 PM

#4842

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That's what she said

Sep 27, 2011 | 07:02 PM

#4843

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I told you a BFH would work.

Sep 27, 2011 | 08:03 PM

#4844

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Quote:

Originally Posted by J8635621

That's what she said

always good to have 3rd party confirmation

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

I told you a BFH would work.

I was timid and didn't want to break something.....start soft

and end hard

(if necessary)

now if I can get everything else back together before the rain, and no I am not complaining about the rain, I can finally drive my baby
this was supposed to be a simple suspension swap and it turned into a control arm nightmare

Sep 27, 2011 | 09:35 PM

#4845

houstonrx8er

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its nice when you finish a project and there arent any extra parts laying around

Sep 27, 2011 | 10:38 PM

#4846

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Small issues always slow big projects. Ask me how I know

I'm glad you got it sorted.

Sep 27, 2011 | 10:42 PM

#4847

houstonrx8er

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

Small issues always slow big projects. Ask me how I know

I'm glad you got it sorted.

Thanks for the sledge hammer advice...lmao....I was too timid

Sep 27, 2011 | 10:46 PM

#4848

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Quote:

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Thanks for the sledge hammer advice...lmao....I was too timid

No problem, my father is big into off roading and I have spent a good portion of my life banging on seized and busted suspension parts

Sep 27, 2011 | 10:50 PM

#4849

houstonrx8er

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Quote:

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No problem, my father is big into off roading and I have spent a good portion of my life banging on seized and busted suspension parts

That's what I did when I rebuilt old VW's.....wasn't as comfortable doing that to a car I regularly hit triple digits in

Sep 28, 2011 | 09:46 AM

#4850

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My advice... Drive slower!