A word to the wise concerning upper control arm bushings.  When worn they
allow forward to back motion of the suspension assembly, causing "cupping"
of the tire. I am familiar with this because the p/o of my westie had
ignored a worn one on the drivers side, and when the tire got loud rotated
it to the back. He managed to turn a new set of tires into planter boxes in
under 30,000 kms. It took me less then 2 hours and $69 to change the bushing
but $600 for the new Michelins. Which do you think was the most painful of
the two tasks?
----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: June 16, 1999 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: squeaks

> I am still getting about 1000 mi. between applications of Slick 50 One
> Lube with Teflon spray lubricant to the upper bushings.  Even easier for
> the lazy or non-mechanically inclined!
>