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VW T4 "Eurovans" => Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech => Topic started by: M.steward77 on December 05, 2015, 11:01:34 am
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Just wanted to start a topic on repairing things on your van! Steps would be awesome with pics! Advice, thoughts, and wisdom!
Ill start with doing sway bar links!
Step 1: Jack vehicle up and block properly.
Step 2: Remove Wheel
Step 3: Jack lower control arm up to release tension/ pressure on link/shock bolt.
Step 4: Remove 21mm nut off of lower control arm bolt for link/shock bolt.
Step 5: Press Bolt out of lower control arm to release shock and Link.
Step 6: Spray lubricant on bushing of sway bar link to help it slide off easier, i used wd-40 and it worked great.
Step 7: This can be tricky, but pull or wiggle link off of bar. The bar has a groove where the bushing sits in, and it can be hard to get past that.
Step 8: Lubricate new link bushing and press on, no tool was needed, it slid on pretty easy with even force from your hand.
Step 9: Reinstall Bolt to lower control arm
Step 10: Slide shock onto bolt and tighten nut, cant remember the torque.. sorry
Step 11: reinstall wheel, tighten lugs and go for a ride!
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More photos
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Cool idea, I see id did not take off for whatever reason. I will be doing some basic maintenance on my newly acquired van and will post in here.
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Sounds great! Didnt see it take off either, thought it was a good idea, next project i do i will post again!
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I will be doing brakes here in the next couple weeks whenever I get sometime. I know you can find just about everything on these vans on youtube though. I bet most people refer to those videos.