Date:         Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:00:58 +0000
Reply-To:     Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
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O.k. I think there's a little misunderstanding here.  PB Blaster makes
several products.  We were talking about the Dry Lube product not the
penetrating oil.  The Dry Lube says it is good on bushings right on the can.
  Their website says:

Dry Lube

Blaster's The Dry Lube utilizes the benefits of a dry lubricant (PTFE) to
provide a dry, tackless, chalky white lubricant coating on almost any
surface. Blaster's The Dry Lube will provide long-lasting lubrication to any
mechanical component. It excels where sliding surface require less friction
(i.e. sliding wood across a table saw's surface) The Dry Lube's excellent
anti-stick properties make this a suitable release agent in may
applications.

    * Low-Friction, long-lasting lubricant
    * Safe on virtually all surfaces
    * Countless applications



>From: Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
>Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:33:56 -0400
>
>Uh, then I found that Wurth makes HHS 200 - high temp, penetrating silicone
>lubricant
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Wurth-HHS-2000-Penetrating-Temperature-Lubricant/dp/B0002XRDLE/ref=pd_lpo_k2_err_k2a_1_txt/102-3212884-1008135?ie=UTF8
>
>It's $12 on eBay.
>
>mordo
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@gmail.com>
>Date: Sep 20, 2006 8:28 PM
>Subject: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
>To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
>
>I was thinking about penetrating oil > rubber bushings and wondering what
>the long term effect on the rubber is. I found this, from Monroe:
>
>http://www.monroe.com/tech_support/tec_suspsystemfund.asp
>
>I looked at the MSDS for PB Blaster and of course, it is a petroleum
>product. It contains 1/2 % silicone too.
>
>I can't think of any penetrating silicone lubes but I think I'll stick with
>non-petro silicone lubes for rubber. Silglyde should make a spray lube...
>
>FWIW and all...
>
>mordo
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net>
>Date: Sep 20, 2006 3:58 PM
>Subject: Re: Squeaky front end parts
>To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
>PB Blaster is great stuff - works better than liquid wrench and WD-40
>(IMHO)
>I've used Silicone spray to cure leaky bushings.
>
>Every tool kit should have PBlaster and JB weld. <g>
>
>Todd
>'88 Westy.
>
>
>-------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: Dave Vickery < davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
>>Yep, worked for me too.  At least on one van.  The other one was less
>>cooperative.  Maybe that's the difference btw a good, but squeaking,
>bushing
>>and one that need replacing.
>>
>>
>> >From: John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
>> >Reply-To: John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
>> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> >Subject: Re: Squeaky front end parts
>> >Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:41:07 -0400
>> >
>> >Report of solution!
>> >
>> >On the way home last night, I stopped at a NAPA store and bought a can
>>of
>> >PB
>> >Blaster for a whopping $4.61.  This morning before leaving for work, I
>> >simply sprayed the joints that I could easily see from outside the front
>> >wheel wells and like magic, the noises have gone away!
>> >
>> >The points I was able to easily get were the upper control arm bushings,
>> >the
>> >anti-sway bar bushing and the 'link' that has the long rod that goes
>> >diagonally towards the front (real technical this morning) BUT they're
>all
>> >quiet now.  I'm happy.
>> >
>> >PB Blaster appears to have been developed to primarily help with
>>removing
>
>> >long rusted hardware, but the can does mention eliminating squeaks.  It
>> >does.  Blaster has a very fine focused spray stream which helped get the
>> >goods where they needed to be.
>> >
>> >John Graham
>> >88 Westy
>> >Charlotte, NC