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GROOV3
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 12:50 pm    Post subject: how much would i be looking at Reply with quote

i need
sway bar link bushes
front lower bushes and rear
steering rack worn , rack mounts and rack ends (all worn)
ball joints (boots are torn)
but now when i turn its making clunk noise it could be the rack really stuffed or what?
rear panhard rod bushes


cheers for any help with prices
also is it worth just paying a place to do the labour or is it all easy enough to do at home?
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Stock TE
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Joined: 12 Mar 2002
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 2:15 pm    Post subject: Re: how much would i be looking at Reply with quote

Link bushes= less than $10
What do you mean by lower bushes and rear
The rack is very expensive so do everything else first
Ball joints= about $20 (I think)
The clunk noise is most likely the ball joints, it should go away when you change the bushes (the noise in my front end did)
Rear panhard rod bushes=?
Take the lower control arms out and get a suspension place to press them in, thats the only prob that you will probably have.
Hope this helps.
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geminice
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2002 2:01 am    Post subject: Re: how much would i be looking at Reply with quote

if uve got 20 dollaz in ur hand and u look at it then id say ur lookin at 20 dollaz
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geminice
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2002 2:02 am    Post subject: Re: how much would i be looking at Reply with quote

if uve got 20 dollaz in ur hand and u look at it then id say ur lookin at 20 dollaz. simple science to me
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MR_GEMI
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2002 9:37 am    Post subject: Re: how much would i be looking at Reply with quote

thats all well and good, but what happens if you have an invisible $20 note?? its there but you just cant see it... or can you??
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GROOV3
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2002 1:29 pm    Post subject: Re: how much would i be looking at Reply with quote

all the things were written on the repot o got from pedders after i got my front sports rider shockers put in
but i think their prices a very steep.
thanx for the help
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CuGem
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Joined: 07 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2002 1:37 pm    Post subject: Re: how much would i be looking at Reply with quote

I found out my steering was worn when I went for a wheel alignment. Thanks to Elky's advice I just got the inner ball joint and tie rods ($26 each side) and just finished replacing them. Steering is perfect now so you might try just start with that too, see if it solves probs.
Cheers
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2002 2:36 pm    Post subject: Re: how much would i be looking at Reply with quote

i got a whole bush kit for $250 if u are interested
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Reddez
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2002 3:27 pm    Post subject: Re: how much would i be looking at Reply with quote

Are you gonna upgrade your bushes to poly urethane or similar, i'd recommend it, much better properties than rubber ones. I got my whole car done with pedders stuff, this is from memory mind you, sway bar links are bout $20-$30, why are you only doin the lower bushes??? Theyre around $20-$30 a pack which covers both sides, but then you've still gotta get front and rear for the front and a pack for the rear, if you want the same ball joints you can pick em up for $30 odd bucks, but pay bout $10 more and you can get greasable ones, recommended. As for panhard rod bushes, i dunno as i got an adjustable one because i lowered mine at the same time, but pedders or whiteline should be able to help. As for the clunk, replace the stuff first that needs replacin then check, do you have much play in your steering??? Thats a sure sign its stuffed, it is all fairly simple to do yourself at home, but you will need to take it somewhere to get the bushings pressed in and out anyways for some of them, as i doubt you've got a press at home, and you will need some specialist tools if the ball joints are stuck, only $20 for a removal tool though. Hope that covers all you need, tell us if ya need anymore info...
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