rear control arm bushings started to "squeak"

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Old 10-19-2008, 08:53 AM
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Default rear control arm bushings started to "squeak"

anyone know a type of lube that can be applied and will not hurt the bushing material?
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FWD or Quattro?
Old 10-19-2008, 11:57 AM
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Q my friend. I do not think a FWD has rear control arms. 99.9% positive on that one.
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Default mine too, argh!

I hosed all the rubber I could visually see with silicone spray to give the old rubber some lube but it still did not help.
I can only guess then the upper damper on the shock towers is dry and rubbing.

to totally replace all the bushings on the rear I tallied up about $200 through GVW and then the labor to r/r it all...well it will be a good few hundred unless you have your own press, etc.
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oh snap!
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Default Re: "anyone know a type of lube that can be applied and will not hurt the bushing material?"

Um, elbow grease?
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Default you might need this

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nope not those. They are new. its the bushing in the upper or lower control arm.
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