I just started having this problem (again) - which bushings are primarily responsible . . . I've used wd40 for locks, but it evaporates too quickly . . . used Power Lube and it lasted longer than wd40 . . . . but can't find it for sale . . . . if I could I would try that on bushings . . . but wont a petroleum based lube eat up rubber longer term? I'm just guessing that because they're both petroleum based aren't they....

From: Brian Keese <brian.keese@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??

> I use white lithium grease in a spray can (available at NAPA and probably
> anywhere else). It lasts about a year for me.
> 
> On 7/12/06, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > Thats what i use also WD40,   sounded like an old matress driving around
> > before ;-)
> > seems right at the same time every year i need a couple shots of WD.
> > REALLY DRY AND HOT
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: Jaap Nauta <bus.mail@IAE.NL>
> > >Sent: Jul 11, 2006 8:18 AM
> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >Subject: Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
> > >
> > >I just replaced the upper control arm bushings, that's the best thing to
> > >do. I wished I had done it earlier.
> > >But working on it I noticed that probably the best place to spray is on
> > >the inside of the bushings, that is on the inner side of the control arm.
> > >Jack up the front, and you'll see a small gap between the bushing and the
> > >chassis. WD40 should do it
> > >
> > >Grt, Jaap
> > >'87 Caravelle diesel
> > >
> > >
> > >> Anybody recommend some magic goo you can spray on  all the bushings up
> > >> front that will slight lube between the bushing and the metal parts
> > >> and will last more than a week ?
> >
> 

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