This just started happening on my 87 also, and seems to be worse in cold weather. I'm suspecting the upper supension bushings, but haven't done any real diagnostics yet other than spray silicone spray on all the likely rubber bits (made me feel better but didn't bother the squeek at all). Next step is to get my family to jump up and down in the front while I probe with a stethoscope. Dave (At 6:59 AM 1/29/97, Tony Moore wrote: >I too have this only in cold weather. I thought it was the spare tire at >first, but no go! Again, only in cold weather. Any ideas? > >BTW, the squeak is on my '83.5 (temporarily NOT for sale, might be keeping >both :-) > >tony > >---------- >> From: Louise Christensen <loudesign@MINDSPRING.COM> >> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> >> Subject: Ques: squeak under passenger seat. >> Date: Tuesday, January 28, 1997 3:52 PM >> >> Helloall >> >> There is a pronounced squeak emanating from under the front passenger >seat >> |on 89 Westy. Squeaks regardless of whether or not a passenger is seated. >> Any suggestions? >> >> Thanks. >> Lulie
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