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Front Suspension Suspect

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Front Suspension Suspect

Posted: 10/17/06 7:10pmMessage 1 of 22
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I have this weird problem in the front end somewhere.  When you turn the steering wheel sharply to the left, sometimes I hear a pop noise.  Also, when I'm drivin' down the freeway and the road curves to the left I feel a vibration coming from the front suspension area.  What the Censored is wrong?  I always keep her greased regularly. Confused

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Front Suspension Suspect

Posted: 10/17/06 7:15pmMessage 2 of 22
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Do ya still have the original ball joints? Id be checkin them out. Greasin is good but ifn there wworn out ya may not know until ya take um apart. Ive seena um pracically fall apart when ya go ta replace um.

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Posted: 10/17/06 7:27pmMessage 3 of 22
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Sounds like a control arm bushing, or possibly a ball joint. I'd bet on a bushing...or two...too bad you don't know anybody that could check it out for ya...

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Posted: 10/17/06 7:36pmMessage 4 of 22
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Is is a nighmare to find the bushings or ball joints (not were they are located)?  I'm talkin' parts.

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Posted: 10/17/06 7:39pmMessage 5 of 22
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Posted: 10/17/06 7:42pmMessage 6 of 22
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Most auto parts store can get them. Also many of the mail order places carry front end rebuild kits.

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Posted: 10/17/06 8:27pmMessage 7 of 22
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]Sounds like a control arm bushing, or possibly a ball joint. I'd bet on a bushing...or two...too bad you don't know anybody that could check it out for ya...[/QUOTE]
Hey!  Wanna check out my front suspension?Big%20smile

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Posted: 10/17/06 9:05pmMessage 8 of 22
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Posted: 10/18/06 10:34amMessage 9 of 22
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Most auto parts store can get them. Also many of the mail order places carry front end rebuild kits.

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Should I go ahead and have the front end rebuilt?  Help!  I don't want to spend a bunch of $$ if I don't have to. Confused

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Posted: 10/18/06 2:22pmMessage 10 of 22
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You can check the bushings visually. They are either there and in good shape or not. Ball joints are a little trickier because the coil springs are providing a load on the control arms and that can "mask" loose ball joints. Any good front end shop can check them for you. Control arm bushings, particularly on the drivers side,  can be dissolved by P/S fluid and oil.
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