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livingez_123

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Well I just spent $510 on all new front suspension components. If they get here Sat I can put them on Sunday. But if they don't show up Saturday, then I will have to wait until I recover from surgery on Monday. They could be sitting in a box for the next month or so.
 
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Upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, pitman arm, idler arm, idler bracket assy. All lifetime warranty Raybestos parts. I think they are better built than Moog.
 

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Get the bolts for the upper controll arms. They freeze up real bad.
 
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Get the bolts for the upper control arms. They freeze up real bad.

Don't seem have those kind of problems up here in the PNW. I have removed a bunch of stuff and haven't come across a rusted/froze up bolt yet.
Thanks for the info.
 

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Don't seem have those kind of problems up here in the PNW. I have removed a bunch of stuff and haven't come across a rusted/froze up bolt yet.
Thanks for the info.

I'm jealous of that.

After living in AZ and CA for about 35 years I'm not in a salt use area in the mid-Atlantic. I don't like working on the cars as much anymore. Since moving to this area I've had to cut shock towers, stabilizer links, disintegrated bolts, stripped screws, etc.

I don't want to go back to CA ever again but the salt definitely messes with every part of your vehicle.

Also the cold weather has put my rebuild plans on hold. Got all the parts for a front end rebuild that I likely won't get to until spring. Smacking your knuckles in 30 degree weather isn't fun. My living room looks like an auto parts store stockroom! LOL

Out of curiosity, how does the rear look/feel? I've replaced the lower control arms in the rear, thinking about rebuilding the uppers and replacing the panhard bar or bushings to tighten up the back end while I'm at it.
 

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