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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Ok guys so I did it. I replaced my rear shocks and front struts with Monroe's and swapped my upper control arms for a set of Moog's. the ride is definitely better but I'm noticing a couple things. One, when I'm turning the wheel hard for slow Manuvering I hear some squeaking. Makes me think tie rod end possibly? Also, when I hit bumps I hear a lot of rattling. Makes me think that my bushings are going bad. I've been told if you replace them all it makes the ride almost like new. So, what do y'all think? Have Ny of you replaced your bushings? Was it a pain in the ****? If I get a a full set is there any order I should do them in? Go with polyeurothane?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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[QUOTE=italiandominator;2888647]Ok guys so I did it. I replaced my rear shocks and front struts with Monroe's and swapped my upper control arms for a set of Moog's. the ride is definitely better but I'm noticing a couple things. One, when I'm turning the wheel hard for slow Manuvering I hear some squeaking. Makes me think tie rod end possibly? Also, when I hit bumps I hear a lot of rattling. Makes me think that my bushings are going bad. I've been told if you replace them all it makes the ride almost like new. So, what do y'all think? Have Ny of you replaced your bushings? Was it a pain in the ****? If I get a a full set is there any order I should do them in? Go with polyeurothane? Oh and I almost forgot, ok yeah I replaced my struts but should I think about getting new springs too?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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you won't find any poly bushings for our trucks like S10s have. finding all the factory replacements will be hard enough as it is, and yes it will be an amazing pain in the ****.
 
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