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Subject:Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
From:Steve Delanty
Date:Mon, 28 Jul 2003 07:37:54 -0700

>They'd be German, then. And we haven't had any problems with them. Not
>that this completely rules out a defect; after all, even German
>manufacturers screw up now and then,just like anyone else. But 2 defects
>out of 2 installed on the same vehicle, on a part that has not been
>problematic otherwise, would certainly be a heck of a coincidence to say
>the least. What are the odds?
>
>- Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.

I can't imagine what the deal is...  it doesn't appear that any other
list members have had this problem (at least none that want to talk
about it) so I guess it's just an isolated incident. It is rather hard for
me to imagine that the bushings are defective, but then it's kinda
hard for me to believe that they aren't installed correctly or something.
I can't imagine what kind of installation "failure" would lead to squeeky
bushings. I'm pretty good about reading installation instructions that
come with stuff, and I generally have a pretty good success rate
with mechanical thingies...

I'm just not sure what to do next. It's hard to motivate to do THAT job
again. But then it's pretty much intolerable as is.  Sigh...

Steve
EJ22 -> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"