This is classic Upper control arm bushings. Cory ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Fleming" <hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 1:50 PM Subject: Re: Creaks in cold weather
> Our 85 Vanagon does this also when it gets cold. Not sure if it is the > bushings for the A arm, or the shock that is causing it (right hand side on > ours). > > I have not fixed it yet on our van. > > Not much help, but at least you know someone else has the problem.... > <grin>. > > Howard > > > On 20 Feb 2003 at 10:28, Marla Stelk wrote: > > > Hello listees, > > > > This is the first severely cold winter that I've had my van in yet, and I have > > discovered that it creaks like crazy under the front end when its below > > freezing. Anyone had this happen? I know my shocks need to be replaced, > > still waiting to see if the guy I sent money to actually sends them to me or > > not, but does anyone have any other ideas what I should look at? > > > > Peace, > > Marla > > '87 Westy GL Van "Morrison" > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail |
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