Date:         Thu, 19 Jul 2001 00:14:51 EDT
Reply-To:     Calwolfie@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kevin Dawson <Calwolfie@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Upper Bushings squeak
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Hi all again,
My Dad's 87' westy has an embarrassing and annoying squeakiness that is
coming from the front upper inner bushings.  I've tried lubricating them with
spray and injecting grease but with no change.  Is the rubber supposed to
able to rotate in the metal sleeve or is it supposed to be bonded?  The
bushes don't seem to worn out, that is to have any play in them.  Is the only
solution to replace them?  Has anyone found any Polyurethane bushes that can
be used instead of OEM?  I really have liked the improvment in handling that
uerthane bushes have made on my other cars and would be very interested in
using them on the Vanagon.  Thus far I have only been able find anti-sway bar
bushes, end link bushes, shock tower bushes, tie rod and ball joint boots in
uerthane that would work.

Thanks,
Kevin Dawson