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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