Okay I'll be more specific...... It can't happen on your Vanagon from your upper control arm bushings wearing out. No guarantees for your Fiat 128, Renault 5 or new Volare!
On 9/22/06, Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@yahoo.com> wrote: > > The esteemed Jake de Villiers wrote, > > That can't happen Gary. Even if all the rubber > vaporizes due to cosmic > rays > or reefer madness or aliens the steel still encircles > the pivot and > will > retain the control arm. > > Well, Jake, I admit it wasn't in a VW, but yes, the > left front A-frame dropped out of my $175 '83 Isuzu at > speed. Interesting you brought up aliens - - I'm only > about 85 miles from Area 51, but I think the more > likely cause was my own personal "bozone layer" (Jeez, > Gary, what is that horrible racket coming from under > your car? Oh, nothing a little WD-40 won't take care > of!). Yep, once you wear enough of the steel off, it > will indeed fall out! > > So, making an already too long story short, replace > those squeeky front end parts! > > Gary > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com |
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