Re: Sub frame bushings

[paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk (Heneghan,Paul)]

Thanks for the warning Eric.  I usually use washing up liquid (the 
 Fairy brand).  I have also heard that KY jelly (which is water based 
 rather than petroleum based) is OK to use on rubber products.

(Note to Bob d'Amato - Please try to control your imagination and 
 restrain yourself from commenting on my last sentance!)

Paul
paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk
1984 Audi 80 quattro
1983 Audi 100 Avant
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From: STEADIRIC@aol.com
To: quattro@innotts.co.uk;  paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: Re: Sub frame bushings
Date: 27 September 1996 11:00

>1.      Put Bolt with one washer through bush and sub-frame, then put other
>washer and nut on other side.  Tighten with two spanners and ease it in
>with lots of vaseline.  Bad ASCII drawing follows:

Well you'll be doing that repair soon again.... When you do DON'T use the 
vaseline, It eats the bushings......

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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