I hope you guys don't mind me dropping in. I'm in Nashville and am a member of MTVWC. We have a link to your website from ours and I just can't seem to get enough VW related websites into my favorites  :shock:  so I've decided to join yours too! Besides, our website is totally boring  :roll:  . I admit to spending a lot of time on theSamba (addiction) but I'd like to rap with VW nuts that are close to home too. Look forward to meeting everyone....later

Welcome to our forum. As you can already tell, we are very relaxed here and if you have questions, don't be afraid to ask. We have a couple of individuals in our club and on our forums who are EXTREMLEY knowledgeable. A lot of us do our own work but we lean heavily on the Godfather (aka RetBugTech) and on Zen. We will be looking to hear more from you.

no smart A$$s here, BUT a few "pokes" at each other has and does happen. All in fun. Nobody is safe here. I was in the VW business for over 40 years and I still get jumped on by folks that were not even born when I was in business.

Speaking of that, I can't believe you were in the bussiness over 40 years and didn't figure out the trick to removing bus ball joints!

I've still got to get the new joints pressed in, but I removed the old ones without the use of heat or a press.  Just used some basic hand tools, a gland nut, a generator pulley washer, a couple of old bolts and a cheap autozone 3 jaw puller.  Oh yeah, and a sidegrinder.  And a hacksaw.  And a 3 pound hammer and a couple of Ford V8 rod caps (not mine, long story).  And 3 days work.   :lol:

OK, I see what you mean.  I should have just bought exchange trailing arms.  But, if I did I might get run out of the "triangle."  :lol:

Welcome aboard flat4!  If you're bored, go to the tech questions forum and read the "Help with a slow starter" thread.  It'll explain the "triangle" thing.     :wink:

Welcome Jason. As the others have said, this is a great site and a great club.

Moe

Zen, What do mean not knowing the trick to get bus ball joints out. After tearing up $150 worth of PROPER VW FACTORY TOOLS and watch a 20 ton press jump 3ft off the floor, We discovered 2 ways to do the job.
   Number-1   Can we say TORCH and a VERY MEAN air chisel ?
   Number-2   Customer comes in :  Hey can you guys replace my ball joints?  Getting up off the floor after a period of uncontrolable laughter and much tearing of the eyes, We stated: We are game if you are!! Customer leaves with a perplexed look in his eyes. He came back later. Dang It !!
    Lets see Zen:  Assorted tools----------------------- $15
                         Misc. Special Tools(someones V-8 rods)  No charge yet
                         Misc. Scrap Tools---------------------No charge
               Labor- Beating and banging-----------------$150
                         Taking the Lords name in vain-------Priceless
                         3 days on the clock @ $1 per hr-----$48
               Misc medical supplys (band-aids etc)--------$2
               Joys input-------------------------------to be determined
               Therapy (5th of Catus Juice)-----------------$18
                                                            Total-------$233
     If this is for all 4 ball joints you are calling it close
     Now you get to install them
     [-o<