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Subject:Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
From:Karl M
Date:Sun, 9 Jun 2002 14:27:44 -0400

The squeak indicates that the rubber has separated from the metal it was
once attached to, inside the bushing. Replace the bushings, grease will do
nothing but accelerate the disintegration of the rubber.

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures
1987 Westfalia Syncro 1.9TD

----- Original Message -----

Has anybody tried anybody tried drilling, taping and putting a grease
fitting on the upper control arm bushings to stop the squeak? Do you drill
thru the rubber all the way till you touch the inner metal sleeve, or do you
just drill thru the outer metal jacket?

Thanks,
~Dan