Re: URGENT - work in progress!

[Roger Firor <firor@lf.hp.com>]

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> Just found out that my '88 90Q needs new control-arm bushings + 4whl
> alignment.  The bushings are not "gone" but are worn and "spongy" causing a
> steering flutter at low-medium speeds.
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> Cost of parts + labor + alignment ($79) ~ $320 (dealer work)
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> Does this seem out of line for the severity of the problem?
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> The dealer also indicated that rear brakes are poor and new pads and rotors
> are called for.  Cost for this, $350.  I told him to wait on this as I
> "have to save up".  Might be true, but I'll do it myself thank you.
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> Please let me know if you have had this type of work done before (bushing
> and/or brakes) and can give me some perspective.  Hell, I had the head on
> my Fiat reworked + new valves about 5 yrs. ago for $350...but replacing
> bushings!?  Eeek.
> 
Did the rear breaks on my '88 90Q (metal masters and rotors ) for under
$200 I believe a year or so back.  Got the parts mail order from a place
in Califorina.  The job is very simple and should not take more than
1.5 hr.

Roger Firor
firor@hpavla.lf.hp.com
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