Date:         Sun, 27 Jul 2003 11:12:20 -0700
Reply-To:     wilden1@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
Comments: To: laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM
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Spray that FuFu stuff on them that people use to make their tires black
and shiny.
You might need to jack it up to get it worked in.
Drive it around the block a few times before that stuff dries.

Worked for me three or four times a year.

Stan Wilder

On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 08:19:26 -0700 Steve Delanty
<laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM> writes:
> A couple months ago I did a ton of front suspension
> work on the Westy. It drives and handles much better,
> but now I have this terrible rubbery squeek/groan
> that comes from the upper control arm bushings.
> It's REALLY obnoxious, and both sides do it when
> there's any front suspension activity.
> I tried squirting a bit of silicone lube on the bushings,
> but no change....
>
> Has anyone else had this problem? What to do?
> Is there something inferior about some brands of
> bushings? I got 'em from one of our FOLV.
> (Friendly On Line Vendor)
> Did I do something wrong during assembly?
>
> Does anyone have any good suggestions besides
> pressing them out and starting over again with
> a new set?
>
> It's driving me absolutely CRAaAZzyyY !!
>
> Thanks for any good advice before I tear my hair out...
> Steve
>
> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"
>
>

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