Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 06:36:52 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality
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Try using some Wurth SA-Besto lube on the bushings for squeaks. I do all
the bushings in my 84 with that and it really makes things work well. I
have only been doing this for two years so I can not guarantee the Wurth's
is 100% harmless to the bushings but I have seen no ill-effects. I do my
shifter linkages about 2-3 times per year with this and I squirt all the
suspension pivoting points at the same time...the van handles and steers a
whole lot nicer after this treatment.
Don Hanson
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:34 PM, David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote:
> I agree that quality is an issue that can be hit or miss with the best
> vendors on this item. I wish some manufacturerer could duplicate the
> quality
> of the original84. Fortunately, mine were easy to replace. I did both in
> about 3 hrs. including doing the alignment (used the computerized rack at
> work). I was disappointed that I still had creaking noises when going over
> bumps. I am not passing judgement on these "German" upper control arm
> bushings
> that I purchased from one of our list vendors until I replace a few other
> bushings that are now 20 years old. When it's all new then I will look a
> little more closely and if necessary use the chassis ears to locate and
> replace
> the problem area part. A noise like this that I can not stop just drives me
> nuts. My van feels so much better after replacing the upper control arm
> bushings and going to new 15" wheels and a nice set of Cooper tires(Did
> all
> this for $670.00 + my labor) . I will stop the creaking noise without
> becoming obviously obsessive compulsive about it. Did I mention that my
> Vanagon
> is my favorite vice?
>
> David Clarkson
> 90 Westy (282 k)
>
>
> In a message dated 5/5/2010 8:28:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> marstrom@MICROSOFT.COM writes:
>
> I did some research on TheSamba about exactly this over the last few days.
> The Febis come highly recommended, and it seems the Meyles are widely
> trashed. No one has reported installations of the FEQs, so, as a "public
> service", that's what I ordered today. I'll be sure and report back over
> the
> next few months.
>
> (Note that everyone is complaining about squeaks coming back to life from
> upper bushings no matter what the brand.. seems that the replacement stuff
> just isn't done as well as what the original parts were)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> email99
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 1:54 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality
>
> Does anyone have any experience with the upper control arm bushings now
> sold by FebiBilstein and, from the pictures on various vendors web sites,
> FEQ? How do they compare to Meyle's product. Does anyone know anything
> about
> Vaico's upper control arm bushings?
>
> You can reply via p-mail if you like.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
>
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