Date:         Sun, 7 Dec 2008 16:02:24 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Seafoam for Squeaks?
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Well, I tried it and will drive a little to see if it helped. Thx.

On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> I gotta get me some of that Seafoam , I've never tried it.
>
> and...........what worked on some squeaky upper inner a-arm bushings for
> me.....
> I've sprayed those things like crazy with silicone spray, WD-40 etc and it
> doesnt' seem to help.
>
> I was on this trip in a westy of mine that always sqeaked a lot on bumps,
> and we drove in rain a lot on that trip, and my friend mentioned that the
> squeaking had stopped after we drove in rain a while.
> I am NOT recommending this ! ...but...........after that trip, and maybe a
> tiny bit of squeaking returned, I lubed those upper inner bushing with a
> pump spray bottle filled with water and liquid dish soap !
> and it worked, nicely.  And the bushings are OK too........no play or
> anything ........just used.
> I also find that if a van has been dead a long time, once running again it
> takes a while of driving  for the front inner bushings to stop squeaking.
> Scott
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "quadrat" <quadrat@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>  Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 1:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Seafoam for Squeaks?
>
>
> Having looked up Seafoam's ingredients, I wonder if it is safe for rubber
>> on
>> a long-term basis?
>>
>> Ref:  http://www.seafoamsales.com/deepCreepTech.htm
>>
>> Ron in Richmond
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Michael Sullivan
>> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 11:50 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Seafoam for Squeaks?
>>
>> Hearing the squeaks over speed bumps, etc from the outer corners. Thinking
>> about jacking up front/back a little and spraying Sea Foam. Thought on
>> this,
>> please. TIA CV joints replaced in 2004.
>>
>> --
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
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