my first c4
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my first c4
hey guys so I haven't been able to register it yet so I can't bring it to work to get on a lift but from my inspection so far, it needs front brakes, brake flush, upper and lower ball joints... now im not sure if I have the z51 suspension package. Im going to order the following links
2 of these:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...a8viVOYAtqPD87
2 of these:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...a8viVOYAtqPD87
this set:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...a8viVOYAtqPD87
so far im going to do the brakes and brake fluid flush and a coolant flush and oil change and recharge the r134a to see if that fixes the ac not blowing cold. Haven't been able to get it up in the air so haven't been able to look at the rear suspension or brakes but I figure order this stuff now and then when I get it up in the air order more. Will these links work for my vehicle? I have a picture of the RPO. Do you all experience typical maintenance in particular areas of the car? As in the ball joint typically go bad, tie rods, etc. In your experience how difficult is it to do the upper and lower control arm ball joints? looks covered in grease on upper and lower on both front sides so imwondering if its just the age or typical that they go back because others ive looked at had this issue. Im going to suck out the power steering fluid, fill to the line, steer wheel all the way to the left and then right 3x then repeat like 3-5 times to do a power steering flush, going to recharge the updated to r134a and then ill do the front and rear brakes no problem and brake flush and same with oil change and coolant flush but im curious about suspension. Do you all notice particular components failing preemptively? How difficult is it to do the ball joint and is it worth it to just pay someone to do it? Im a technician so I work 8-5pm on cars and id really rather not have to stay late a couple hours to do the ball joints if its a bitch. YEs I am lazy
2 of these:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...a8viVOYAtqPD87
2 of these:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...a8viVOYAtqPD87
this set:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...a8viVOYAtqPD87
so far im going to do the brakes and brake fluid flush and a coolant flush and oil change and recharge the r134a to see if that fixes the ac not blowing cold. Haven't been able to get it up in the air so haven't been able to look at the rear suspension or brakes but I figure order this stuff now and then when I get it up in the air order more. Will these links work for my vehicle? I have a picture of the RPO. Do you all experience typical maintenance in particular areas of the car? As in the ball joint typically go bad, tie rods, etc. In your experience how difficult is it to do the upper and lower control arm ball joints? looks covered in grease on upper and lower on both front sides so imwondering if its just the age or typical that they go back because others ive looked at had this issue. Im going to suck out the power steering fluid, fill to the line, steer wheel all the way to the left and then right 3x then repeat like 3-5 times to do a power steering flush, going to recharge the updated to r134a and then ill do the front and rear brakes no problem and brake flush and same with oil change and coolant flush but im curious about suspension. Do you all notice particular components failing preemptively? How difficult is it to do the ball joint and is it worth it to just pay someone to do it? Im a technician so I work 8-5pm on cars and id really rather not have to stay late a couple hours to do the ball joints if its a bitch. YEs I am lazy
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