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Subject:Re: Ball Joints and Tie-Rod Ends -- Squeaking suspension [was Re: Nice 84 California Westy for sale in Seattle/Vancouver]
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:42:54 -0400

At 14:54 10/19/2004, Craig Oda wrote:
>I guess I should buy a high-torque torque wrench for this too...
>Maybe Harbor Freight?  My current torque wrench from Sears only goes
>to 75 ft-lb.

I'm not saying another word until you have a Bentley or a Haynes -- and
then I won't have to.  I'm smiling but I'm serious.

>Do you have any thoughts on why my rear suspension is squeaking too?

No, but there aren't that many possibilities.

>Makes my passengers a bit nervous.

You're making *me* a bit nervous...

cheers,
david

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"