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Re: squeaky springs

To: Craig P Carter <craig@papillon.its.yale.edu>
Subject: Re: squeaky springs
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 10:30:54 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <199910041016.KAA02687@papillon.its.yale.edu>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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Craig P Carter wrote:
> 
> My front springs have developed loud and annoying squeaks that can be 
>temporarilly silenced by spraying with WD-40, but the squeaking returns after 
>several ws. I'm not sure which part of the spring is responsible for the noise 
>but is present in both left and right. Anyone else have this happen?
> 
> Craig
> 74 Midget

It is probably not the springs. Mine turned out to be the rubber
bushings in the A arms. Use a teflon based spray lub, it worked for me
on my recent 3,000 mile trip, still no squeak. Also spray the sway bar
bushings.
-- 
 Frank
"Drive it Like You Stole it"
 http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/

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