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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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I did most of what you are thinking about just be cautious and order the lower strut bushing for the passenger side mine was rusted to the bolt and took me forever to get out and the new strut in! Check my older post out someone posted a couple great links to older posts that show how to try and avoid this problem
 
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Old Jun 20, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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So I FINALLY got all my parts replaced..... (shocks/struts, sway bar links, upper arms and outer tierod ends) and i must say it drives much better, however, about a week before i got everything replaced a squeaky noise started coming from my front end when i sometimes turn the wheel and when im driving and go over small bumps. So i took a quick look while someone rocked it back and forth and assumed it was the outer tierod end....well it wasn't.....got everything done and the noise is still present. So i took even a closer and longer look and listen and come to the conclusion its the lower ball joint (i know i was told to but didnt cause the boot was not torn or anything) so now im stuck with squeaky ball joint that i really dont feel like replacing right now cause i just had the work done, so is there a way to quiet it with like WD40 by spraying it in a hole i make in the boot? and if i do replace, could i replace just the ball joint or should i just do the MOOG greasable arms?
 
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