Date:         Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:06:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
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Well yes then, we are talking about two different products...glad I didn't
spray down my bushings and dissolve them with the penetrating PBB.


On 9/20/06, Dave Vickery <davevickery@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> O.k. I think there's a little misunderstanding here.  PB Blaster makes
> several products.  We were talking about the Dry Lube product not the
> penetrating oil.  The Dry Lube says it is good on bushings right on the
> can.
> Their website says:
>
> Dry Lube
>
> Blaster's The Dry Lube utilizes the benefits of a dry lubricant (PTFE) to
> provide a dry, tackless, chalky white lubricant coating on almost any
> surface. Blaster's The Dry Lube will provide long-lasting lubrication to
> any
> mechanical component. It excels where sliding surface require less
> friction
> (i.e. sliding wood across a table saw's surface) The Dry Lube's excellent
> anti-stick properties make this a suitable release agent in may
> applications.
>
>    * Low-Friction, long-lasting lubricant
>    * Safe on virtually all surfaces
>    * Countless applications
>
>
>
> >From: Helmut Blong < helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
> >Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:33:56 -0400
> >
> >Uh, then I found that Wurth makes HHS 200 - high temp, penetrating
> silicone
> >lubricant
> >
> >http://www.amazon.com/Wurth-HHS-2000-Penetrating-Temperature-Lubricant/dp/B0002XRDLE/ref=pd_lpo_k2_err_k2a_1_txt/102-3212884-1008135?ie=UTF8
>
> >
> >It's $12 on eBay.
> >
> >mordo
> >
> >---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >From: Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@gmail.com>
> >Date: Sep 20, 2006 8:28 PM
> >Subject: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
> >To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> >
> >
> >I was thinking about penetrating oil > rubber bushings and wondering what
>
> >the long term effect on the rubber is. I found this, from Monroe:
> >
> >http://www.monroe.com/tech_support/tec_suspsystemfund.asp
> >
> >I looked at the MSDS for PB Blaster and of course, it is a petroleum
> >product. It contains 1/2 % silicone too.
> >
> >I can't think of any penetrating silicone lubes but I think I'll stick
> with
> >non-petro silicone lubes for rubber. Silglyde should make a spray lube...
> >
> >FWIW and all...
> >
> >mordo
> >
> >---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >From: Todd Last < rubatoguy@comcast.net>
> >Date: Sep 20, 2006 3:58 PM
> >Subject: Re: Squeaky front end parts
> >To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> >
> >PB Blaster is great stuff - works better than liquid wrench and WD-40
> >(IMHO)
> >I've used Silicone spray to cure leaky bushings.
> >
> >Every tool kit should have PBlaster and JB weld. <g>
> >
> >Todd
> >'88 Westy.
> >
> >
> >-------------- Original message ----------------------
> >From: Dave Vickery < davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >>Yep, worked for me too.  At least on one van.  The other one was less
> >>cooperative.  Maybe that's the difference btw a good, but squeaking,
> >bushing
> >>and one that need replacing.
> >>
> >>
> >> >From: John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
> >> >Reply-To: John Graham < theklube@GMAIL.COM>
> >> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> >Subject: Re: Squeaky front end parts
> >> >Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:41:07 -0400
> >> >
> >> >Report of solution!
> >> >
> >> >On the way home last night, I stopped at a NAPA store and bought a can
> >>of
> >> >PB
> >> >Blaster for a whopping $4.61.  This morning before leaving for work, I
>
> >> >simply sprayed the joints that I could easily see from outside the
> front
> >> >wheel wells and like magic, the noises have gone away!
> >> >
> >> >The points I was able to easily get were the upper control arm
> bushings,
> >> >the
> >> >anti-sway bar bushing and the 'link' that has the long rod that goes
> >> >diagonally towards the front (real technical this morning) BUT they're
> >all
> >> >quiet now.  I'm happy.
> >> >
> >> >PB Blaster appears to have been developed to primarily help with
> >>removing
> >
> >> >long rusted hardware, but the can does mention eliminating
> squeaks.  It
> >> >does.  Blaster has a very fine focused spray stream which helped get
> the
> >> >goods where they needed to be.
> >> >
> >> >John Graham
> >> >88 Westy
> >> >Charlotte, NC
>
>
>