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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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should i get a rebuild kit?
from these pics do you think its about time i get the front redone? the car has a 102k on it.


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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Re: should i get a rebuild kit?
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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Re: should i get a rebuild kit?
does this look like a new strutt? Ive only owned the car for 6 months so Im not sure whats all been done to it.
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Re: should i get a rebuild kit?
Looks like original parts on 26 year old car with a lot of rust.
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Re: should i get a rebuild kit?
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Looks like original parts on 26 year old car with a lot of rust.
i concur.

they could very well be original parts, or just older replacement parts. Never the less, a steering rebuild at the very least wouldnt hurt. New shocks and struts front and back will also help.
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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Re: should i get a rebuild kit?
But the car has potential right? lol
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Re: should i get a rebuild kit?
are these a suitable replacement for my stock a arms? http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...placement.aspx
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Re: should i get a rebuild kit?
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are these a suitable replacement for my stock a arms? http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...placement.aspx


Why do you ant to replace the "A" arms?? Idler arms, center link and ball joints,contorl arm and etc need replacement first.
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Re: should i get a rebuild kit?
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Why do you ant to replace the "A" arms?? Idler arms, center link and ball joints,contorl arm and etc need replacement first.
what he said

there is nothing wrong with the a-arms just because they are rusty. While you have the front end apart, you can clean them up and give them a coat of paint and they will look good as new.
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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okay cool i didnt know u could do that so ill have to try that.
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Re: should i get a rebuild kit?
so do I just hit them with a sander or something?
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