Beware the 'squeak' and 'groan' of the urethane.  I'm cursing my 'new'
control arm bushings with urethane inserts daily.

Chris S.
'85 Westy.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Dawson" <Calwolfie@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 12:11 AM
Subject: Urethane suspension bushes?

> Hi all,
> I need to replace my upper control arm bushes and I think I remember
reading
> that someone on the list had replaced theirs with some aftermarket
urethane
> bushes.  I love urethane.  I've found anti-sway bushes, tie rod and ball
> joint replacement bootees in urethane.  Does anyone on the list know of
other
> Vanagon parts that can be had in urethane?  How about the upper control
arm
> bushes?  I'm not a big fan of "metalastic"  as the OEM upper inner bushes
are
> constructed.  On my British car I've found that a lot of the repo parts
with
> rubber from Taiwan just don't hold up worth a dam.  The high ozone we have
> here in Southern California makes poor quality rubber go away in short
time.
> Urethane holds up and is often less or the same cost as OEM.  I don't like
to
> do a job more often than I can get away with.
> Please email me at Calwolfie@aol.com
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin Dawson
> 87' 1/2 Camper
> 74 1/2 TR-6
>