Date:         Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:13:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
Comments: To: obeechi@runbox.com
In-Reply-To:  <E1G1Ehu-0000yV-0v@fenris.runbox.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

I recently picked up some Fluid Film, which was recommended by someone on
the List a while ago.

Its fantastic!

The side door on my 84 is very smooth now, and the slider on the 86 is
almost silent.  It is lanolin based and smells like it, but it really works.

Jake

On 7/13/06, Mark C <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
>
> I just started having this problem (again) - which bushings are primarily
> responsible . . . I've used wd40 for locks, but it evaporates too quickly .
> . . used Power Lube and it lasted longer than wd40 . . . . but can't find it
> for sale . . . . if I could I would try that on bushings . . . but wont a
> petroleum based lube eat up rubber longer term? I'm just guessing that
> because they're both petroleum based aren't they....
>
>
> From: Brian Keese <brian.keese@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
>
> > I use white lithium grease in a spray can (available at NAPA and
> probably
> > anywhere else). It lasts about a year for me.
> >
> > On 7/12/06, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thats what i use also WD40,   sounded like an old matress driving
> around
> > > before ;-)
> > > seems right at the same time every year i need a couple shots of WD.
> > > REALLY DRY AND HOT
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Jaap Nauta <bus.mail@IAE.NL>
> > > >Sent: Jul 11, 2006 8:18 AM
> > > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > >Subject: Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
> > > >
> > > >I just replaced the upper control arm bushings, that's the best thing
> to
> > > >do. I wished I had done it earlier.
> > > >But working on it I noticed that probably the best place to spray is
> on
> > > >the inside of the bushings, that is on the inner side of the control
> arm.
> > > >Jack up the front, and you'll see a small gap between the bushing and
> the
> > > >chassis. WD40 should do it
> > > >
> > > >Grt, Jaap
> > > >'87 Caravelle diesel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Anybody recommend some magic goo you can spray on  all the bushings
> up
> > > >> front that will slight lube between the bushing and the metal parts
> > > >> and will last more than a week ?
> > >
> >
>
> ----- End Original Message -----
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com