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Date:         Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:23:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim & Melody <JiMelody@ZIANET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim & Melody <JiMelody@ZIANET.COM>
Subject:      Upper Control Arm Torque
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Hi Volks,
We've been putting up with a frustrating squeek/groan in our front end for a
long time.  Last April, had some pro's install new upper control arm
bushings, ball joints, shocks etc.  Didn't fix the problem.  So now today I
have my Syncro front end up on blocks determined to find where this squeek
is coming from.  Upper control arm bushing.  I losened the nut on the
control arm bolt 3/4 of a turn and wah lah, no more squeek.  So here is my
question.  Does this bolt have a specific torque?  Don't see it in the
Bentley.   Will it hurt anything or be unsafe to have this nut backed off as
described?  Your comments sure appreciated.  Thanks.


Jim
Alamogordo NM
91 Syncro AW
99 NB TDI
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