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[Grant Lenahan]

Oh, if its just seized adjustmetn threads - leave it alone.

For C5 cars there are complete rebuild kits available that save quite a 
bit of $$ over buying them one at a time. Figured that's what you 
meant.  Poly bushings, otoh, dont last as well as rubber. But they are 
more precise. And ride like &%$#

Grant
On Jun 18, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Kent McLean wrote:

> krazycranes at netscape.net wrote:
>> It supposedly has a frozen tie rod and a ball joint just
>> beginning to wiggle, but within spec.  Do you guys replace
>> the whole front end with the "upgrade kit", or just the
>> one tie rod?  Anyone have a partition net lying around?
>
> The frozen tie rod is only a problem if you need to loosen
> it to align the front end (or to replace it).
>
> Kit, whole front end, or just one tie rod is a judgement
> call.  Unlike tires, tie rods don't have to be replaced
> in pairs.  But if one is bad, the other can't be too far
> behind. Replace both now and pay for just one front end
> alignment; or replace one now and the other later and
> pay for two front end alignments.  Your call.
>
> I'm not sure what "upgrade" kit you are talking about,
> but I would think that would depend on your intended
> usage -- track days, autocross, or just a commuter car?
>
> -- 
> Kent McLean
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
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