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Date:         Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:02:41 -0700
Reply-To:     laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Delanty <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
Subject:      Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
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At 02:19 PM 7/27/2003, you wrote: >Question one: Were the new bushings spot welded in place? Or just pressed in >place?

Yep, I spot welded 'em in place.

>Question two: could the spot weld have broken loose on one or more of the >bushings?

I doubt it, but I guess anything is possible. I get the noise from both sides, so it would have had to break 2 of 'em.... I doubt that's the problem here.

>Question three: Are the bushings German or aftermarket?

Well, now that's a good question. I *think* they were German. What ever the Bus Depot was selling about 2-3 months ago...

Steve


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