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Old 04-15-2013, 01:56 PM
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Another good suggestion. And they can be replaced for cheap too: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-FRONT-Sway...-/220445397586
Same ones I ordered. Plus fast free shipping. Two bolts and they're changed, and I can guarantee you they're shot.

Icing, (thread hijack) can bad end links cause the front end to vibrate slightly at high speeds, kinda like an unbalanced tire?
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Same ones I ordered. Plus fast free shipping. Two bolts and they're changed, and I can guarantee you they're shot.

Icing, (thread hijack) can bad end links cause the front end to vibrate slightly at high speeds, kinda like an unbalanced tire?
I don't think so. Do you feel the vibration in the steering wheel, or through the car, or your ears?
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I don't think so. Do you feel the vibration in the steering wheel, or through the car, or your ears?
Only through the steering wheel. If I grab it real tight i can stop most of it. The funny thing is it's intermittent. It only happens some times, and when it does, it's at certain speeds. 0-60mph has nothing, but as soon as I hit 61, it vibrates. it goes away at 80mph. I think it might by my axels/CV joints, as I know those are on their way out
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Re: lower control arm replacement
nothing to do with the sway bar...i dont have it installed on the car it is my trunk right now and i replaced the top mounts when i did the struts so idk
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nothing to do with the sway bar...i dont have it installed on the car it is my trunk right now and i replaced the top mounts when i did the struts so idk
Tie rods maybe?
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Tie rods maybe?
well we just got finished looking and we think believe it or not that it is the brake caliper...it is very loose like you can poke it with your finger and move it

anyone have any idea where i can a rebuild kit or just the bolt and bushings?
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Front caliper rebuild kit is hard to find. Advance auto has them. Part No. 15156
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STRIKE 2 not the caliper replaced it last night and it is STILL CLUNKING this is driving me crazy...

does anyone have any other ideas? i grabbed the tie rod and yanked hard up on it and it made a similar noise as to what im hearing but like i said i had to pull HARD do you think that could be it? or maybe even the exhaust?

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STRIKE 2 not the caliper replaced it last night and it is STILL CLUNKING this is driving me crazy...

does anyone have any other ideas? i grabbed the tie rod and yanked hard up on it and it made a similar noise as to what im hearing but like i said i had to pull HARD do you think that could be it? or maybe even the exhaust?

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Jared, I'll be back through the area the week of the 4th of July. (that weekend before basically). If you haven't sorted it by then, I'll gladly take a look. It may in fact be the tie rod. Remember that going over a small bump is a lot more force with a 3600 lb car riding on that suspension than you yanking on the suspension parts.
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Re: lower control arm replacement
ok I will keep that in mind Nate thanks, but now i have another issue...since we changed that caliper out that brake now "scratches" it isnt a squeak but more like a scratching noise...i thought it might just be because the pads are just sitting in a different spot and have to wear down the rusted spots of the rotor but it has been a week and it is still making the noise... *SIGH*

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Jared, I'll be back through the area the week of the 4th of July. (that weekend before basically). If you haven't sorted it by then, I'll gladly take a look. It may in fact be the tie rod. Remember that going over a small bump is a lot more force with a 3600 lb car riding on that suspension than you yanking on the suspension parts.
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