the blur
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Do those strut mounts wear out ?
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Soo according to the instructions they are supposed to use the old lower spring seat from the factory strut. I am having a dealership install mine for the peace of mind that they HOPEFULLY know how to do this properly.Hmmm...I thought I saw that the Bilsteins came with the spring seat, good to know!
I am having a dealership install mine for the peace of mind that they HOPEFULLY know how to do this properly.
Do those strut mounts wear out ?
Hopefully one day I'll be able to do this work myself but I don't have the time, space, or tools. Getting my own house will be a life changer, then I can work on the tool collection.That is funny. LOL !!!!!!
2 months ago the Caddy dealer put 8 qts of oil in my 2011 Essy. I ripped them a new A-hole.
At 167k what do your ball joints and control arms look like I would think they are more worn out than shocks and springs. I replaced my upper and lowers on both sides around 145k.
If you are not any heavier than stock up front I would go with the Rancho coil overs you just bolt them up no disassembly of the old ones plus it will level it out for you too.
For the rear if you are towing a lot then heavier springs would be OK. Or put in an air bag on so it will only be stiffer when you need it.
Balljoints and control arms all look great my guess is they were replaced before I took ownership. This thing has a carfax service history a mile long. I'm not a big fan of the ride quality of rancho's and bilstein doesn't make a quickstrut for this application that I know of...
While Ranchos were better than stock they certainly do not stack up to the Kings I have now.