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Date:         Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:13:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: creaking from right side upper control arm
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <m14p3ives0.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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You likely know more than I do about 'wrenchy' subjects but SaVannah had this symptom a few months ago and the upper ball joint was the problem.

On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 5:27 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> Driving the van tonight, I noticed a creaking sound under the floor that > didn't seem to be there before (or if it was, it was not as > noticeable). Seems to be the right side upper control arm. I'll try to > verify tomorrow by spraying some lube in there as best I can and see if > it makes any difference. I'd guess the bushings are shot, no idea how > old they are. > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL >

-- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (USS Tinosa) '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah) Nunquam Pendite Divendium


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