Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 16:51:28 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: squeeks
My front end used to squeak (after 200K or so) but, at least at first, it
only did it in the winter. At about 250K, I replaced the springs and
haven't heard a squeak since.
Last year I replaced the Upper control arm bushings on the right side, but
the driver's side is still fine. I've also replaced upper and lower ball
joints, but neither of these seemed to have any effect on the front end
noises.
Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Cort" <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: squeeks
> Ken,
>
> Did you change your 14" wheels to 15" during the
> colder climate?
> My van (89 Syncro Westy - 14") was squeaking like
> crazy towards the end of last summer and by November
> (when it started getting cold) the squeaking stopped.
> We will see by this spring (which occurred today in
> Rochester 70+F) if the squeaks re-appear. I do recall
> someone on the list making note that after 100k miles
> the upper control arm bushing sort of give up by
> squeaking and need to be changed on Vanagons. I
> looked under my van and the lower control arm bushings
> appear to be shredding some rubber so they may be the
> culprits? ...
> I would like to think that it is the rubber compound
> on the bushings that is tired and the cold climate may
> tighten them up enough to stop the squeaks.
>
> To be revisited.....
>
> Squeaky Joel
> Rochester NY
>
>
> --- KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
> > My van used to squeak when going over bumps, etc.
> > Since I have changed to
> > 15" rims, the squeaks have gone. My rolling radius
> > is about the same as with
> > my 14" rims so I can't figure out what changed. Any
> > ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > http://www.vanagain.com
> > John 3:16
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> > Fax: (856)-327-2242
> >
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