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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 04:16 PM
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Currently have my 01 with 128K on jacks replacing the shocks and 1 hub and decided to check out a few other things too. So far I have the parts to replace the front and rear sway bar end links as well as the front and rear outer tie rod ends. The inner tie rods tight and ball joints are still nice and tight . Is there anything else I should look at while it's apart?
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 04:37 PM
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Currently have my 01 with 128K on jacks replacing the shocks and 1 hub and decided to check out a few other things too. So far I have the parts to replace the front and rear sway bar end links as well as the front and rear outer tie rod ends. The inner tie rods tight and ball joints are still nice and tight . Is there anything else I should look at while it's apart?
Yes, up front, clean out the radiator, and air conditioner condensor. Cover your engine with a blanket (or something), and used pressure air to blow (towards the front) leaves, paper wrappers, and all kinds of crap that gets sucked up in to those spaces. You might be amazed how much crud will come out with a good cleaning.
These things are like bottom feeders, and will suck up paper bags, and leaves, and all other road debris. Clean it out, regularyly.

There are threads you can find on this. Do a google search, to find other threads also.

good luck,
Don
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 04:51 PM
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Thanks for the reply Don. I have done this quite a few times and currently it's all clean. They do seem to vacuum some crazy things.
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While you have the wheels off, be sure to check your brake pads to ensure they have plenty of material left.
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While you have the wheels off, be sure to check your brake pads to ensure they have plenty of material left.
Picking up my freshly turned rotors and new pads in the morning. The pads was not to bad but had a slight shake in hard braking. Gonna do a good cleaning with it all off too.
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