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Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 08-27-2012
Does anybody know what the small bar is that comes from the front shock assy to the bar Its located about half way down the shock assy and is it available seperately
RE: Front Suspension Question - konafocuswrc - 08-27-2012
sway bar end link
RE: Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 08-27-2012
(08-27-2012, 07:51 AM)konafocuswrc Wrote: sway bar end link
Thanks Do you know wheres a good place to buy them?
RE: Front Suspension Question - castone - 08-27-2012
Any parts place will have them, I think partsource sells the moog regreasable ones.
RE: Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 08-28-2012
(08-27-2012, 11:02 AM)castone Wrote: Any parts place will have them, I think partsource sells the moog regreasable ones.Ok thanks will check them out but I dont have a lot of luck with them.
RE: Front Suspension Question - castone - 08-28-2012
Carquest or Napa have them also.
RE: Front Suspension Question - adamzx5 - 08-29-2012
massive makes really really good ones now. The quality is great.
RE: Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 08-29-2012
(08-28-2012, 09:02 PM)castone Wrote: Carquest or Napa have them also.Well as I thought they have no idea and said it comes with a new strut! Anyways I guess ile try NAPA or I was looking on ebay theres a few on there. My next question is will it do any harm to drive the car with it taken off?
RE: Front Suspension Question - reldridge - 08-31-2012
You can drive without them, but it will wander a little, a body roll will go up.
If you've removed one and need to drive, remove both sides, so as not to upset the handling balance.
RE: Front Suspension Question - castone - 08-31-2012
I drove my 05 around for a few weeks trying to find the clunk on the passenger side until I looked at the drivers end-link and it wasn't attached.
RE: Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 08-31-2012
(08-31-2012, 11:37 AM)reldridge Wrote: You can drive without them, but it will wander a little, a body roll will go up.Im in no hurry to drive it I have enough cars lol Just wondering ,Its for the wife for winter .Im going to try and get a pair this weekend but now have another problem getting the bolt undone , Sprayed it with easy off but wont budgeAre they hard to cut off Sorry for all the questions im more of an electrical person
If you've removed one and need to drive, remove both sides, so as not to upset the handling balance.
RE: Front Suspension Question - konafocuswrc - 08-31-2012
have you tried long breaker bar??
if not, angle grinder is only option.
RE: Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 08-31-2012
(08-31-2012, 03:00 PM)konafocuswrc Wrote: have you tried long breaker bar??
if not, angle grinder is only option.
Yep tried that Oh well angle grinder then
RE: Front Suspension Question - reldridge - 08-31-2012
Yep, cut it off.
Are they the stock ones still on it? If so, it's an Allen key on the stud to hold it, and a box end on the nut.
I'd go to the Moog ones. That's what most people run. Better bushing, and greasable.
RE: Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 09-04-2012
(08-31-2012, 09:34 PM)reldridge Wrote: Yep, cut it off.I managed to get the Moog ones and with some heat and more easy off managed to get the old ones off.
Are they the stock ones still on it? If so, it's an Allen key on the stud to hold it, and a box end on the nut.
I'd go to the Moog ones. That's what most people run. Better bushing, and greasable.
Now I have another problem very weird when the car is cold it sounds like the exhaust system is banging against the body or maybe some mount is no good , It will stay like that until the engine is warm ,then turn it off leave it for 10 minutes or so then the noise/vibration goes away very weird Maybe rear engine mount?RE: Front Suspension Question - reldridge - 09-05-2012
Look at the 'hanger' under the oil pan, that the flex pipe meets the cat pipe at. It's probably rusted through.
RE: Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 09-05-2012
(09-05-2012, 04:09 AM)reldridge Wrote: Look at the 'hanger' under the oil pan, that the flex pipe meets the cat pipe at. It's probably rusted through.
Ok ile check that but since I posted I researched it The problem im having seems to point to the rear engine mount
RE: Front Suspension Question - reldridge - 09-05-2012
Almost the same place, so you can check both!
RE: Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 09-06-2012
(09-05-2012, 11:19 PM)reldridge Wrote: Almost the same place, so you can check both!
I ordered a mount When it gets here I will check that rust too
RE: Front Suspension Question - muttsnutts - 09-09-2012
So checked it out no rust Replaced the rear mount took 20 minutes I was suprised anyways no more vibration. Do you think I should change the top ones too? Domt really want to spend to much on this one its for the wife for winter. Just need to change rotors nowmand thats it.