Date:         Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:03:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain
Comments: To: Ryan Alfonso <vangina@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <69064fa90808271234h1ec49a8ew9d4f2432e5d09f99@mail.gmail.com>
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Ryan,

We can get the Febi ones for $25 each.  I have them in stock in my
Illinois warehouse.  Let me know if you want a set.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


Ryan Alfonso wrote:
> Hmmm, I must be getting mine from a bad box (lot).  It's pushing the limits
> of my relationship with my mechanic since he's warrantying the job because
> of the part fault.  Poor guy is losing his noodle over this, as am I.
> "Squeeking like a bag of rats" was an expression I read here recently - fits
> this situation nicely.
>
> Trouble is, it looks like a challenge to get Febi control arm bushings right
> now -- at least, that's how it feels after a quick check of my favorite
> online vendors.
>
> Thanks again for your help Dennis.  I really appreciate how much support
> you've given to this community.  High-5 to you.
>
> -R
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>
>> Overall I have had the most success with the Meyle. The FEBI and the
>> dealer is the same part.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Ryan Alfonso
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 1:52 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain
>>
>> I've had two sets of Meyle's go south on me in about 5 months.  One
>> usually
>> starts squeeking within the first two weeks, eventually sounds like the
>> spring is pinging.  Anybody got a line on a set of Febi's?  I just read a
>> thread in the samba that really helped me understand build quality
>> differences and the value of tack welding them into place.
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272333&postdays=0&postord
>> er=asc&start=20
>>
>> Maybe I should bite the bullet and get VW issue replacements at close to
>> 67
>> bucks, times 4. 251 407 077
>>
>> My local guys only have Meyle.  Who's got better stuff?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>
>