Absolutely brilliant. What an engineer. It was interesting to see the vertical slots on the hanger brackets, that allow the camber to be adjusted, thanks 👍👍👍🏆.
@placesyoullgo9484
Жыл бұрын
You poor bastard, having to deal with all that rust. - It's why I left UK & came to Southern California. My 88 Vanagon doesn't have a spot of rust - praise be to the sun god Ra! thanks for all the good coverage here & the editing is awesome, really makes the process move along.
@broknsword23
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your detailed information! What a perfect work experience with such "common" tools. Almost got me excited to change the bushings on my 82' T3 Westfalia!
@JamesAkers
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I don't have access to specialist tools so trying with what i've got! Good luck with yours!
@nmartin5551
2 жыл бұрын
I really admire your efforts. Things don’t go smoothly when I DIY, and they don’t always go smoothly for you apparently. Thank you for sharing!
@JamesAkers
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I love a challenge!
@PedroPlckle
Жыл бұрын
Wow. First class tutorial video. For an exploratory procedure, unbelievably high quality of video and clarity of instruction - that also includes any challenges you get from inexperience of doing the job. Due to this insight, it's actually better than a Haynes or AutoDoc video. Absolutely well done, sir.
@jacksomb1
Жыл бұрын
What an excellent video. Just the right level of detail needed, as well as flagging some of the pitfalls to watch out for. Great work!
@pieternelboer2233
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you James. Excellent video , just about to do the same to my transporter syncro , hidden gems in video in the form of Built Hamber products. Well done!! purchased powerflex bushes for entire vehicle so i will be watching all your bush replacement videos, thank you again.
@JamesAkers
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope it all goes well!
@Ddagaz
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I so appreciate your care and complete explanation. This is a job I'll be doing and I really wasn't looking forward to it..I'm still not looking forward to it, but I have a much better understanding why--and a small sense that I can accomplish it thanks to your video. Cheers.
@JamesAkers
4 жыл бұрын
Hope it goes well!
@gregl7597
Жыл бұрын
This was a thorough guide which was really helpful to me. I'm hoping to post video of my van as I restore it, and I will be linking your video instead or simply repeating what you did.
@Eric-uj9ih
4 жыл бұрын
Well done sir. Always comforting to watch others encounter similar problems on big jobs. Made me smile when you had to re assemble the wheel hub so you could take off the castle nut. It’s a learning process. You won’t make That mistake again, I bet. I’ve Certainly been there before. You’re so calm under fire. Must be a British thing. Snapping off a bleed screw, ugh. That’s when I start throwing wrenches. My only comment would be, I’d probably take my van to my local mechanic afterward and have them double check the torque for me on the castle nuts. Well done and keep up the good work. Cheers! Eric from Oregon.
@JamesAkers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric. Agree that would be wise. Although it's a mathematical calculation so *should* be about right it's hard to to trust it without seeing it with my own eyes!
@clopez8053
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks u a lot. Wad desesperated triyg to fit oem ones. And all they broke. Got some pain on hands and very nervius. I decided to put powerflex ones like on ur video. Job done. No pain on hands and head.
@willbullock9889
5 жыл бұрын
Great video, I can only imagine how satisfying it must have felt as those bushes popped into position!
@JamesAkers
5 жыл бұрын
Haha! An obscene amount of pleasure.
@Samuel-om6dw
4 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video to work on my 91 VW Vanagon GT. Thanks
@mrdestroyer7815
4 жыл бұрын
I love all your shade tree mechanic techniques
@shawncurtis3686
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very glad to live in an arid climate.
@mwesb1994
4 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for also recording and posting such a big job!
@davidbernard7256
Жыл бұрын
wish i saw this video in the 70's as i young kid. now i know how the brake system work. thank you! but then again where was you tube in 1979?
@rextilian
6 ай бұрын
Another excellent segment thank you.
@DanTheManIOM
4 жыл бұрын
also learned about the adjustment of the trailing arm with those two bolts...makes sense now in hindsight... love painting on the hardwood floor - Wife must be out of the house !!!
@JamesAkers
4 жыл бұрын
So right haha
@liambyrne591
5 жыл бұрын
I am doing brakes and rear bearing ,this is a great video
@PedroPlckle
Жыл бұрын
Halfords Professional ratchet ring spanners are required for those rear backplate flange brackets. Get a fixed ring on it first with a wooden hammer to break em loose, and then slip on the ratchet spanner. They're awesome for speeding up jobs like that.
@kikujiro499
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for all your videos. They are AWESOME.
@joolzhud
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, I have this job to do myself, certainly feel more confident doing it now thankyou.
@JamesAkers
3 жыл бұрын
Let us know how you get on. It's not fun, but very satisfying when done!
@joolz2506
11 ай бұрын
Your videos are excellent, thank you !
@jonathanpettitt8892
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and explanation.
@Rwecosher
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. Looking forward to getting this done on my T4.
@pod1475
4 ай бұрын
A very helpful video, thanks for sharing
@chrisspringett5465
5 жыл бұрын
Nice video with all the info-Just renewed my own nearside jacking point-not for the faint hearted! Luckily the sills were goodstill but alignment test will tell how accurate my 'jig' was. One tip if you keep brake pedal depressed with a wood batten under steering wheel no more fluid will drip from rear brake hoses.Not sure on your torque guesstimate!
@JamesAkers
5 жыл бұрын
I'm reading up as much as possible to plan out how to address the mount points, the overlapping panels look a right pain. What did you use for the jig? For the torque - it not a guesstimate, its science!
@JamesAkers
5 жыл бұрын
Good tip on the brakes. It was my first time touching any type of brake system. The first drive after I refitted it was hair-raising!
@chrisspringett5465
5 жыл бұрын
as i found the cross member had also wasted to less than a mm i measured from back face of mount to a bit of strip tacked vertically toward centre of van both sides of outrigger-then measured how much front to rear the mount protruded either side of cross member-As i didnt have a rotted out sill area i was lucky but still had to cut a access 'panel' in the centre sill so i could plug weld the new Brickyard mount (other suppliers are available :) ) Worst part was fabricating a 'u' shape section of cross member welding it and then the new mount I used the replacement arm to check i was in the correct position too but think drain hole position is too fartoward centre of van . Passed its MOT last week so i must have done something correct. I was suprised how the outside of the mount and inner part of cross member rot away like you. Just other side to tackle in a year or two after i recover:)
@michaelswanson1471
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video mate!!
@emresagiroglu8935
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, detailed video. I really, really appreciate your efforts! I just had to replace my cv joints and bushes so your timing could be better on my part. Cheers
@JamesAkers
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, let me know how it all goes.
@ToolkiT73UK
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had seen this vid before I replaced my CV joint.. but still need to do the other side (preventative) so this video will still come in to use (like the other ones did :) )
@alanfleming8474
2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation James thanks, I'm about to tackle this and the sub frame lol
@welltrainedchimp9591
3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing, thank you! :D
@JamesAkers
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@SKSK-rz7br
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid ... really well explained .. thank you
@johnarnold2104
4 жыл бұрын
amazing video. loved it thanks mate
@octojoe
4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video my friend,good job.
@angusmclellan3506
3 ай бұрын
Good job.
@salamalycoom
5 жыл бұрын
Very good vid. I find cursing helpful.
@richrocketlll
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Video covers what I needed to know.
@GetMoreMellow
4 жыл бұрын
Is to know, to let someone else do the job?
@richrocketlll
4 жыл бұрын
@@GetMoreMellow If you want it done right and pay for only the parts then do it yourself. Books and youtube are a good source of repair instructions. I also enjoy the work and the knowledge gained.
@GetMoreMellow
4 жыл бұрын
@@richrocketlll Yes I also do try to do as much as possible, problem is place to work, undisturbed, I've been having to do jobs in front of my house where people are forever passing by, friendly but I need to learn how to say sorry, but right now I am busy - without upsetting them. Seeing how this guy did the job, I realised the guy in the garage, didn't tackle it too cleverly, I mean to burn out the rubber, no wonder his boss was pissed off even if he did that under an extractor it must have been awful. I would not have done that, I think I would have done what this guy did, it's logical, pretty easy too with drilling. Bit of a big job for me though, I couldn't have got my head around all that and done it here on the street. I have d one lots of other jobs though on the street, here it is a pretty unconventional area, all kinds of nationalities, but in a fancy area, I think nosey parkers would call the environmental inspectors, or police. I improvised today to make a tent over my VW camper rear door, as it was raining and has been, all the time, and I need to get on, so I fixed this waterproof material right around and stuck it in between my car's hatch back rear door. It was pouring down but I managed to be able to work comfortably, lying on the ground on a piece of foam, fixing the push rod tubes seals. Really satisfying to not let weather or anything else beat you and still do what you want and need to do, and do it right (I pray). Tomorrow dry all day, and doing the other side.
@biryaniofbodyhair
4 жыл бұрын
Great video man 👌
@2xixaaxu
3 жыл бұрын
very good job, and detailed...thank you for the efforts...
@dunemaster3179
Жыл бұрын
Well done
@finbarrdolan
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant 👍
@tttboyy
5 жыл бұрын
Great job.
@toxarz
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing very helpfull thanks!
@SUP-2101
2 жыл бұрын
Hello from Ukraine! I have t3 bus too! :)
@DanTheManIOM
4 жыл бұрын
like the plug idea on the brake line..did you use a cold galvanizing compound on the trailing arms, the paint seems to change color like cold galvanizing...sometimes it helps to cut the back off the bolts -maintenance guys at the acid plant did that on every bolt...like the brake bleeder as my kids complain when they are employed, up, down, up, down...I should probably do this job on my van...but first, coolant lines and get it running (again).. great video !
@JamesAkers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan. I used Bilt Hamber Electrox which is a high Zinc primer, seems to work really well!
@ronplucksstrings7112
3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, explained, and produced video...but PLEASE, your setting yourself up for needles misery in the future!...do yourself a favor an use Anti-Seize on ALL threads, bolts through sleeves, brake fitting, bleeding nipple, even on threads of brake adjuster, etc. ...just about all the difficulties you encountered would not have occurred if AS had been used last time these items were apart...so use AS, especially if YOU are going to be the one having to take them apart next service. Cheers
@JamesAkers
3 жыл бұрын
I have been well and truly told! Thanks Ron, i'll definitely be following your advice on using Anti-Seize for any further work I do on the van.
@macvanbus142
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the clear organised video never seen like this before good job, can you make video on how to renew rear cv joint ?
@JamesAkers
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes, i'll eventually get round to that job so will film it when I do.
@gryan39
8 ай бұрын
Great video. Did you need get the camber etc adjusted.
@e30tutorials
4 жыл бұрын
Good and obviously a hard job :)
@DK_Skand
Ай бұрын
why didn’t you clean the rusty bolts before trying to loose them?
@macvanbus142
3 жыл бұрын
I watched the amazing video again and I noticed that you forget to put some anti seize grease on bleeding screw and oil pipe connecters and the brake shoes edges for easy movement. Also can you put link for the grey/black paint you have used . Thank you.
@JamesAkers
3 жыл бұрын
My future self is going to hate me. Wish i'd added anti-seize at the time! For the paint I used Bilt Hamber Electrox which is a high Zinc primer, then Rustoleum Combi-color in black.
@HubertusSchaper
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Nice work,🛠👍🏻🇳🇴.HCS
@matthewclarke5636
Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for you handy video. What size thread is are brake line bolts please?
@KirtFitzpatrick
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I'm about to replace the bushings on my own van. I'm wondering, is it necessary to remove the hub, brake and drive assembly just to replace the bushings? That adds a huge amount of work and potential to brake things to my job if that's the case. What do you think?
@JamesAkers
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Kirt. No, you could just undo the brake line and driveshaft. I only did it because there was a hole in my brake backplate so needed to replace that.
@bornfreefreedom4900
4 жыл бұрын
Very indeed. Best wishes If you were to buy again Would you have a 4x4 Or two wheel drive t3
@JamesAkers
4 жыл бұрын
If I had the money i'd love a Syncro. Way out of my price range though!
@davidcummins6766
3 жыл бұрын
Hi James, excellent video and very helpful for me as I needed to remove the brake drum backplates on my van, but what was the reason for you to split the hubs off the trailing arms to replace the bushes? apart from making it easier to paint of course. Keep up the good work thank you.
@JamesAkers
3 жыл бұрын
Hi David, thank you. I wanted to give them a full inspection and make it easier to paint. Also, just curious how it all fitted together! You're right, anyone doing this job could just undo the CV joint from the gearbox and take it all off together.
@davidcummins6766
3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesAkers cheers James, definitely made my day much easier. Thanks
@mazphillips840
4 жыл бұрын
Hi James. Will be consulting your vids on work coming up. If I can ask? Where did you get the plugs from when you separated the brake lines. Cheers Maz
@JamesAkers
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Maz. I got them off eBay for a few pounds each. Search for "Brass M10 x 1 Male Brake Blanking Plug"
@mazphillips840
4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesAkers Thanks James. Your a star.
@FhVW
Жыл бұрын
How are the trailing arms now? My guess is they are rusting again? Which black paint did you use after primer?
@JamesAkers
Жыл бұрын
They're great, no rust at all yet. I used Rustoleum Combicolor on top of the zinc primer.
@FhVW
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesAkers Thanks! Sad we don't have rustoleum here. We do have something called hammerite. Which is really good stuff against rust, but it also fights primer layers or anything else that is underneath or on top. Anything else paint wise, probably doesn't come close to rustoleum
@T_ndhlovunator
2 жыл бұрын
Hi what year model is your bus?
@macvanbus142
3 жыл бұрын
What size of the planking pieces male/female? can you put a link ? Thanks.
@JamesAkers
3 жыл бұрын
You just need the male. It's M10 x 1. I got mine from here: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282165406700
@nitithepsrichumpol467
5 жыл бұрын
I need a book
@DanTheManIOM
4 жыл бұрын
get the Bentley manual like James has -- mandatory if you own one of these vanagons
@type2523
5 жыл бұрын
im luckz ,mz van is prettz drz,hanst even surface rust
@JamesAkers
5 жыл бұрын
Where do you live? This poor van has no hope as i'm in the North West of England.
@type2523
5 жыл бұрын
@@JamesAkers greece
@hauba1
4 жыл бұрын
Hello! What type or Rust Oleum do you use?
@JamesAkers
4 жыл бұрын
I used Rust-Oleum CombiColor Black RAL 9005 Gloss on the trailing arms.
@hauba1
4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesAkers Thanks! Nice and really good videos! Keep em coming ;)
@hauba1
4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesAkers And the grey before rust oleum, is it zink spray?
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