On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 4:22 PM, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Neil,
> thanks for the heads up.
>
> I actually have seen this thread before (I read it last time I was doing
> replacements and got the Febis):
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272333&highlight=upper+control+arm+bushings
>
> The photos seem to suggest that the Febi and other "sealed" bushings are
> superior, but at least one person on that thread (kayakwesty) said their
> Febi's went bad after 3 months.� Trying to track down some Febi's is
> definitely something I'm considering, though, since the ones I used before
> on the passenger side held up fine.
>

You're welcome Wes. Yup. That be the thread.

I'll be looking at doing that job soon. I was under the impression
that squeaky bushings weren't an indicator of worn bushings. When
rebuilding my front end, I checked for play, but felt none. My front
end alignment guy mentioned that the bushings were showing wear. I
should have done them "while I was in there".

Good think it's not a seriously time involved job (AFAIK  ;) but that
sux yours are squeaking.

Neil.
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