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Date:         Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:15:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
Comments: To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6e3d62690801280901k2a4380fava37821b2ab907e6f@mail.gmail.com>
              (Stacy Schneider's message of "Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:01:34 -0600")
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Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> Try tightening the upper and lower shock bolts,to the point of being > "Extra" tight. My85 had this problem when I did upper contriol arm > bushing and new shocks. My mechanic friend told me it was most > likely the culprit and he was right.

I will check that out, thanks. Speaking of shocks, there are Gabriel shocks installed currently. Lower on my priority list is to get some good Bilsteins in there, but I have bigger fish to fry at the moment.

Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL


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