Date:         Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:18:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: subject Re: Suspension squeaks - Silicon lube!
Comments: To: quadrat <quadrat@COMCAST.NET>
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Sounds good [a little play on words there in case you missed it] I'll give
it a try.

mike


On 11/30/08 4:33 PM, "quadrat" <quadrat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> The front end bushings, etc., in my Syncro became very squeaky, reporting
> every road variation that I drove over. The front end was entirely rebuilt
> not too many years ago, but some good mud baths at Syncro de Mayo took care
> of the "excessive quietness" the rebuild had bestowed upon the beast.
>
> Now I bathe all accessible rubber parts with silicone lube, the kind that is
> OK for rubber, whenever the front end raises it's squeaky voice. So far, so
> nice and quiet.
> I also spray any fasteners or other surfaces that I don't want to become
> rusty or corroded.
>
> Just be careful not to spray the brake rotors, else they might become very
> rusty - at the junkyard, where your Syncro could end up if it cannot stop!
> Be sure to remove any contaminants from your brake rotors, with brake
> cleaner or other non-greasy cleaner.
>
> And if after all this the noise does not stop, you have at least performed
> an important diagnostic!
>
> Ron in Richmond (across the Bay from you)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Mike Miller
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 4:03 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Suspension squeaks
>
> Vanners,
>
> My '87 syncro suspension has always made noise but on an 800 mile trip over
> thanksgiving it started getting louder and continuouser [yes that's a word.
> Look it up in the dictionary. My dictionary]
>
> Questions:
>
> Is it likely to be a sign of something seriously degrading in the suspension
> [front mostly]?
>
> What's the best stuff to put in there to quiet it?
>
> If it's likely to be a sign of something serious my thought was to shoot the
> quietener [another real good word] stuff in there starting at the bottom
> connections. Shoot one per side. Drive it. Check for noise. And move up.
>
> Sound like a good plan?
>
> Mike in Marin
>
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