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Subject:Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
From:Todd Daley
Date:Sun, 9 Jun 2002 13:56:53 -0400

try kerf...

Todd Daley
Ontario, Canada
65 Kombi
70 Ft Bonito(kitcar)
71 Type 3 Fastback
82 Vanagon Diesel
85 Audi GT Coupe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Baker" <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings

> Terry... What the heck is a "kurf?"  I tried looking it up.  Merriam
> Webster's never heard of it!
>
> Dave in KC
> 85 Westy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Terry K. <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 12:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
>
>
> > Dan,
> >
> > What you just do is replace the worn out bushings & shafts--
> >
> > No greasing required--
> >
> > Although, seeing as your in the drilling mood---the correct way to do
> > this would be to through drill the pivot shaft, have kurfs machined at
> > the bushing ends, and add grease fittings on the ends--
> >
> >
>

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