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Date:         Mon, 12 Apr 1999 11:49:43 -0400
Reply-To:     "Henning, Eric" <Eric.Henning@BAILEY.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Henning, Eric" <Eric.Henning@BAILEY.COM>
Subject:      Re: control arm bushings
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Frank Condelli wrote:


>         My '87 Westy's upper contril arm bushings are loose, well just one
is
> actually, on the right side, the front most one.  My question to all of
you
> is this.  I installed new upper control arm bushings in September of 1995
> at 178,200 km and now at 263,000 km one is loose again.  Is 85,000 km a
> normal life cycle for these bushings ?


I know this applies to other cars so probably applies to our Vanagons;  when
torqueing the control arm make sure the van is properly loaded.  Easiest way
is to put the wheel back on, pile a bunch of people in the van, then torque
to spec.  This puts the right squishes in the bushing for proper life
expectancy.


eric.henning@bailey.com
80 westy
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