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Date:         Mon, 6 Jul 1998 10:23:30 -0100
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: 86 front squeaks and alternator whines
Comments: To: Scott P Johnson <beauxart@JUNO.COM>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <19980704.093957.9614.2.BeauxArt@juno.com>
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> # 1 Question: The front end is noisy/squeaky whenever climbing in or out
> and going over small bumps. It is more irritating than anything.... It
> used to be in the passenger side only, now both. I tried spraying lube in
> there in different places, but never eliminated (or reduced) the noise.
> The shocks seem to be in good condition.




This sounds like upper control arm bushings.  $24.95 each.  They tend to
start squeaking long before they get to the "must-replace" point, so while
an inspection for excessive wear or separation may be in order, the odds are
this is the kind of thing you can put off if you so desire.


- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com
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