Hi gang,
I know that is not an exciting subject.  I again tried to fix a worsening
squeek/groan from my front passenger side control arm/suspension.  My money
says it is the upper control arm bushings which I had professionally
installed last March to "fix" the problem.  This morning I removed the upper
control arm and looked at the bushings.  The center guide is off center a
little and the adjustment bolt had a wee bit of play on the one end but
otherwise looked o.k.  The space/play between the the bushing and eccentric
washers were less than spec 0.5 mm.  My eccentric washers are of different
sizes unfortunately which I could not measure exactly.

My question to you all today is:  What were the original eccentric washer
sizes?  I think one of mine is 3 mm if that is possible and the other  4mm.
The thicker one was on the rear.  I see adjustment washers available in 4, 5
and 5.5 mm (bentley 40.18a).  Also the front, narrower washer was more
tapered from the top to the bottom.  Is this normal or did mine wear that
way?  I plan on ordering new bushings but should probably try to have it
done right with the adjustment washers at the same time.  I can't find these
adjustment eccentric washers at BD or VanAgain web (part # 251 407 133) but
if they are not too expensive, I can maybe gamble with a couple of different
sizes.

I understand that I will now need an alignment.

A few months ago we discussed creaks and groans in the suspension - anyone
with some success, I'd love to hear from you.  Basically now makes a short
grunt/groan whenever the right front wheel hits anything uneven.  Thanks for
the help.

Jim
Alamogordo NM
91 Syncro AW
99 NB TDI