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Posted by mentat (93se 5spd) on August 15, 2002 at 14:06:46:
Lastly, besides the ball joints, are there any other front-end items I should be replacing at this mileage, or at least have inspected at this point? As I've posted recently, I've had problems with a thumping type sound from the front when starting from a standstill, or stopping. I'm leaning toward it being strut-related as Matt had suggested, as it is very noticeable after stopping, as the front struts unload *thump!* But is there anything else I should have them check while the front is opened up? I'm sure there were other suggestions, but I can't remember them, and I think those posts were among The Lost Ones. In any case, any more advice on that would be appreciated. ps About how much do you think I'm looking at as far as labor? I have the struts/springs already, and I guess about $40 apiece for the ball joints, but I have no idea what kind of labor is involved... thanks much
This is the first time I've had them replaced on the car so even basic things I should know, I don't know. My dust boots are shot so thats a no-brainer, but at this point (125k mi) I'm thinking all the mounting do-dads and so forth should probably be replaced too? Bump stops and so forth... An alignment is probably called for too? (I will also be getting new ball joints, as mine are just about toast it seems.)anything I should know specific to the Susp. Techniues springs, and KYB GR2 struts? People here have mentioned noise problems, solved with things such as rubber tubing, but I don't know if they were ST springs or others.
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