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Date:         Fri, 14 Jun 2002 07:53:31 -0700
Reply-To:     "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings--HOW SERIOUS CAN THIS BE?
In-Reply-To:  <006301c21327$f8187580$486f23c7@oemcomputer>
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Ive got a REALLY squeaky upper wishbone, it started a month ago. I have the new bushings in hand but I dont have the time to install anything this month.

How long can i go on before my wishbone melts and I fly off the road in a ball of flames?

Thanks, Phil

--- dneu <dneu@NETZERO.NET> wrote: > I JUST replaced the bushings 5000 mi. ago. The > originals squeaked when cold, > and they did that since I bought the car, new. The > new ones, that I JUST put > in, squeak when hot. they started squeaking after > about 200 mi. (Seems I've > heard that somewhere before. . . Hmmm. . . It was on > Vanagon .com) > > A book that I saw in the library called "1001 > fixes", or something like > that, suggested putting in a grease fitting and > greasing them up. Yea, I > thought about the grease dissolving the rubber, but > what's the alternative? > Replacing them every time I fill-up? Maybe I could > use silicon grease or > something. > > I thought you guy's would have some simmilar > experience. Thanks for your > help. > > ~Dan

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