Date:         Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:45:49 -0700
Reply-To:     joe brown <uastar2@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         joe brown <uastar2@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
Comments: To: laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM
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I had new upper control arm bushings put on my 85 two years ago because they squeaked when it was below 20F outside.

A few months after I had them put on they started to squeak really bad all the time. They appear to be genuine vw, i.e vw number scheme on them.

I did not like the shop I used so I never went back to them to complain. I am still hoping it goes away as they age.....

I have thought about getting some used bushings from a wrecking yard....

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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