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They need to get both toes close as possible to Zero by the way. Also, recent prices from Winger Taupo for shocks/mounts: Front struts = $251 + gst each Rear Struts = $377 + gst each Front mounts = $120 + gst each Rear Monuts = $165 + gst each I'm just trying to decide myself. Just took the front strut out and the mount SEEMS OK, but not sure. The piston can be compressed by hand less than 1/2 a second in bump, but takes several seconds to pull back out in rebound. Sounds like it's knackered??? Matt
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Service manuals available to view in Auckland
Hey Nutshell (Ian) & Trevor since you are in Auckland, you are both more than welcome to paw through the service manuals that I got from USA (ok so LHD) approx 8" wide across spine!!! - I'm based at Torbay, on the North Shore.
Shows most things - but being from USA does not show AWS, front headlight wipers & sprays & light levelers (remote switch by gear selector), rear window ioniser (remote switch by gear selector) + couple of other things that I cannot remember about...... phone me on (09) 473-7199 or mob 027 290-2361 Steve (red 1995 with moonroof, full leathers & 125,000 on the clock) |
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I have a full set of JDM RHD manuals in English and likewise call me at any time. I am in Waterview. (09) 820 8553
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Front control arm bushes are $48 each. Rear control arm bushes are $55 each All above are ex GST - naturally. All ex Japan (2-3 weeks) BTW: replacement lower front wishbones are around $500 each. For you folk not in NZ an NZD = approx 70 cents USD Last edited by nutshell; 01-21-2007 at 02:59 PM. |
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Good to know. Also see a new thread downunder for details of aftermarket rotors for NZ SVX's!!
Matt
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Thanks Trevor...much appreciated
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Also worth checking are the inner tie rods (the ball joint that connects the rack to the tie rod). Those wore out on my '92 @ about 150k. Tire wear symptoms were identical to yours, except not as extreme because I got annoyed by tire noise and fixed it before the tires completely wore out.
To check the inner tie rods, I jacked the front of the car up off the ground and removed the tires. Then, I would "hug" the rotor and apply torque about the steering axis. What would happen is that the rotor/knuckle assembly would turn a few degrees before engaging the rack. You have to be gentle, slow, and precise w/turning the knuckle because the slop is very small and easy to miss if you turn it too fast/forcefully. When I took the protective boot off of the inner tie rod, I could see that the ball joint had a small amount of slop allowing the tie rod and the wheel to move independent of the rack. My assumption is that the tires were being pushed to a slight toe out condition under road load conditions causing the specific inner shoulder wear.
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