Hmmm, I must be getting mine from a bad box (lot).  It's pushing the limits
of my relationship with my mechanic since he's warrantying the job because
of the part fault.  Poor guy is losing his noodle over this, as am I.
"Squeeking like a bag of rats" was an expression I read here recently - fits
this situation nicely.

Trouble is, it looks like a challenge to get Febi control arm bushings right
now -- at least, that's how it feels after a quick check of my favorite
online vendors.

Thanks again for your help Dennis.  I really appreciate how much support
you've given to this community.  High-5 to you.

-R

On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Overall I have had the most success with the Meyle. The FEBI and the
> dealer is the same part.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Ryan Alfonso
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 1:52 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Upper Control Arm Bushings - uhhhgain
>
> I've had two sets of Meyle's go south on me in about 5 months.  One
> usually
> starts squeeking within the first two weeks, eventually sounds like the
> spring is pinging.  Anybody got a line on a set of Febi's?  I just read a
> thread in the samba that really helped me understand build quality
> differences and the value of tack welding them into place.
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272333&postdays=0&postord
> er=asc&start=20
>
> Maybe I should bite the bullet and get VW issue replacements at close to
> 67
> bucks, times 4. 251 407 077
>
> My local guys only have Meyle.  Who's got better stuff?
>
> Thanks!
>
>