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Subject:Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
From:Neil N
Date:Sat, 26 May 2018 18:40:00 -0700

Thanks Alistair.

Spendy but given that driving "off road" on forestry dirt roads and
what-not could be a good investment.

Ken: thanks for those tips. Maybe the "squish" is whats happening. Ill hav
a closer look when i get home.

Neil

On Saturday, May 26, 2018, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> So does burley...
>
> https://burleymotorsports.net/product/bms-2wd-upper-control-
> arms-made-for-the-gowesty-springs-lifted/
>
> Bit more of an investment though.
>
> Alistair
>
> > On May 26, 2018, at 2:54 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Christopher at T3 has the real solution…
> >
> > Not inexpensive but when you factor in only doing the alignment once, it
> starts to look much more cost effective.
> >
> > (It drives better too.)
> >
> > Jim.
> >
> >> On May 26, 2018, at 2:26 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Neil, since they are relatively new, try pouring brake fluid on them.
> It
> >> will quiet them down.  No way they are worn out yet.
> >>
> >> Ken
> >>
> >> PS the new material bushings squeeze after a few months too.
> >>
> >> Ken Wilford at vanagain.com
> >>
>

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