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Subject:Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
From:Phil S.
Date:Sun, 27 Jul 2003 16:41:31 -0700

Yeah i spot welded mine in place too. i think They
were German too. Im going to remove them soon and ill
know for sure.  im starting all over again becouse
wishbone feels too loose.

Phil 84' Westy Tiico

--- Steve Delanty <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
wrote:
> At 02:19 PM 7/27/2003, you wrote:
> >Question one: Were the new bushings spot welded in
> place? Or just pressed in
> >place?
>
> Yep, I spot welded 'em in place.
>
>
> >Question two: could the spot weld have broken loose
> on one or more of the
> >bushings?
>
> I doubt it, but I guess anything is possible.
> I get the noise from both sides, so it would have
> had
> to break 2 of 'em....
> I doubt that's the problem here.
>
> >Question three: Are the bushings German or
> aftermarket?
>
> Well, now that's a good question. I *think* they
> were German.
> What ever the Bus Depot was selling about 2-3 months
> ago...
>
> Steve

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