Try using some Wurth SA-Besto lube on the bushings for squeaks.  I do all
the bushings in my 84 with that and it really makes things work well.  I
have only been doing this for two years so I can not guarantee the Wurth's
is 100% harmless to the bushings but I have seen no ill-effects.  I do my
shifter linkages about 2-3 times per year with this and I squirt all the
suspension pivoting points at the same time...the van handles and steers a
whole lot nicer after this treatment.
  Don Hanson

On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:34 PM, David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote:

> I agree that quality is an issue that can be hit or miss with the best
> vendors on this item. I wish some manufacturerer could duplicate the
>  quality
> of the original84.  Fortunately, mine were easy to replace. I did  both in
> about 3 hrs. including doing the alignment (used the computerized  rack at
> work). I was disappointed that I still had creaking noises when  going over
> bumps. I am not passing judgement on these "German" upper control arm
>  bushings
> that I purchased from one of our list vendors until I replace a few  other
> bushings that are now 20 years old. When it's all new then I will look a
> little more closely and if necessary use the chassis ears to locate and
> replace
> the problem area part. A noise like this that I can not stop just drives me
>  nuts. My van feels so much better after replacing the upper control arm
> bushings  and going to new 15" wheels and a nice set of Cooper tires(Did
> all
> this for  $670.00 + my labor) . I will stop the creaking noise without
> becoming obviously  obsessive compulsive about it. Did I mention that my
> Vanagon
> is my favorite  vice?
>
> David Clarkson
> 90 Westy (282 k)
>
>
> In a message dated 5/5/2010 8:28:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> marstrom@MICROSOFT.COM writes:
>
> I did  some research on TheSamba about exactly this over the last few days.
>  The  Febis come highly recommended, and it seems the Meyles are widely
> trashed.  No one has reported installations of the FEQs, so, as a "public
> service", that's what I ordered today.  I'll be sure and report back over
>  the
> next few months.
>
> (Note that everyone is complaining about squeaks  coming back to life from
> upper bushings no matter what the brand.. seems that  the replacement stuff
> just isn't done as well as what the original parts were)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List  [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> email99
> Sent: Wednesday,  May 05, 2010 1:54 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Febi or FEQ  upper control arm bushing quality
>
> Does anyone have any experience with  the upper control arm bushings now
> sold by FebiBilstein and, from the pictures  on various vendors web sites,
> FEQ?  How do they compare to Meyle's  product.  Does anyone know anything
> about
> Vaico's upper control arm  bushings?
>
> You can reply via p-mail if you  like.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
>