Thanks for the replies.  PB Blaster dry lube eliminated squeaks immediately.
  I spreayed every rubber thing I could see in the front wheel area and no
more squeak.  Awesome.

>From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Control Arm Bushing Squeak?
>Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 11:00:52 -0500
>
>The upper control arm bushings on my '84 seem to squeak seasonally.
>Once a year I spray them with silicone lubricant to keep them silent.
>I've been doing this for about 7 years now (I just put up with the
>seasonal squeaks prior to that) and it works for me.
>
>Mike
>'84 GL 7 pass
>'85 GL Westy
>
>
>Dave Vickery wrote:
>>Is there any way to quiet a squeaking upper control arm bushing?  My
>>mechanic said that's an early sign they are starting to go but not
>>dangerous
>>if there isn't play.  He said there is no way to quiet them, but I take
>>everything with a grain of salt now.  Can anyone confirm or provide input?
>>Thanks
>>David
>>