Re: Lower Control Arm Bushings

[Nathan Belo <belo@eskimo.com>]

Yes!
On Tue, 25 May 1999, Joseph Rae wrote:

> but have you replaced your diff bushings yet?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nathan Belo <belo@eskimo.com>
> To: Alexander L. van-Gerbig <avangerb@zoo.uvm.edu>
> Cc: <quattro@audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 11:00 AM
> Subject: Re: Lower Control Arm Bushings
> 
> 
> > On Mon, 24 May 1999, Alexander L. van-Gerbig wrote:
> >
> > > I have been told by my main mechanic to replace my lower control arm
> > > bushings since they are very worn, but after reviewing my service sheets
> > > for references of other stuff done I noticed that they had replaced them
> > > less than a year ago for $193.00 labor + $50.00 parts.  Is it possible
> > > that the bushings wore out that quickly?  Or is something amiss with
> this
> > > service place too...  I hope not, these guys are real nice and are very
> > > knowledgable.
> > >
> > I've had my '88 90Q since 7/94 107K miles.  I've replaced the stock a-arm
> > bushings 3x.  The last time I used the polyurethane ones from TAP. They're
> > easier to install than the factory ones (3-piece), the steering is more
> > responsive, but they CREEAAK!  They've lasted so far and I go to a couple
> > track events a year.  Now if only I could get the tires to last.  I would
> > probably try the Delrin ones from 2Bennett Bros. next time--no creak and
> > it's supposed to be beter than the poly-ones.
> >
> > '88 90Q Eibach springs, etc.
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> 
> 

Nathan Belo
ASSOCIATE BROKER
Skyline Properties, Inc.
9709 3rd Ave. N.E.  Suite 500
Seattle, WA  98115
Residential/Commercial/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (Restaurants, Night Clubs,
Gas Stations, Franchises, etc.)
Office: 206.522.3400 ext.333 Fax: 206.522.6890 Pager: 206.559.2356

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"To see a thing uncolored by one's own personal preferences and desires is
to see it in its own pristine simplicity."  Bruce Lee--Tao of Jeet Kune Do