[tcb] Re: Squeaky

  • From: "chuck" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:37:29 -0600

If the front beam has not been lubed for a long poeriod the grease may have to 
work into the torsion bar leaves.Drive it for awhile.
oleblue
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Julie 
  To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 5:21 PM
  Subject: [tcb] Re: Squeaky


  I did see the grease come out at the other ends.  Then I drove it for about a 
mile.  Then greased all five fittings again and another short test drive.


  It squeaks even when I am getting in or out of the Bus. Oh no, is it time for 
me to diet?


  I did not think to check for brake wear.  My mechanic did brake work last 
October, new pads and a rebuilt brake booster.  


  I do not know how to check wheel bearings.  

  On Jan 31, 2010, at 5:04 PM, "Will" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


    When applying the grease did you see it coming out around the torsion arm 
seals?  Also do you see any premature or any unusual brake wear?  Grease the 
zerk fittings until you see grease coming out past the seals and check wheel 
bearings too.






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    Julie wrote:

    My front end on my '71 is getting too squeaky. I bought myself a 
    grease gun and added grease to the five places on the beam. But alas 
    it is still just as squeaky. How do I know if I need new shocks 
    verses needing other work done down there? 

    I can easily enough get new shocks on this week but probably won't 
    have the time and energy to get a bigger project done. 

    So if it is still squeaky after new shocks, am I risking a more costly 
    repair if I keep driving until I can get him fixed properly? 

    Julie 




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