Date:         Sun, 27 Jul 2003 13:26:03 -0700
Reply-To:     "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
In-Reply-To:  <5.1.1.6.0.20030727080537.02361b50@mail.gct21.net>
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I'd be thankful they fit at all. I bought a couple
upper control arm/wishbone bushings from an on line
vanavendor who swore up+down they were for 84'
vanagon.I had a machine shop press them in the
wishbone. The bushings have never seated right and i
still have some play when pulling the wheel forward
and back...no matter HOW tight the spindle is(tested
while on jacks) i measured the new bushing and old
bushing and the new ones are 1/8"
shorter....mysterious!


Phil 84' westy tiico'd


--- Steve Delanty <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
wrote:
> 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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