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Old 03-30-2009, 05:37 AM
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got out of my car this morning coming home from work and heard a squeak..if u push the car down on the driver side fender it will squeak...front end need lubed or sumtin worse? ball joints? shocks?
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Old 03-30-2009, 04:54 PM
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guess theres no suggestions lol
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:04 PM
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you need new balljoints
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Old 03-30-2009, 08:47 PM
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could be ball joints as stated also make sure sway bar links are still connected and not broken
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Old 03-30-2009, 09:13 PM
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how much do u think a shop would charge to put in greaseable ball joints?
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Old 03-30-2009, 09:17 PM
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not sure?? I don't remeber the flat rate time on it but with the right tools I did mine in about 2 hrs, but I also had a lift and strapped it down so I didn't have to relieve to much spring pressure
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Old 03-30-2009, 09:30 PM
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im hoping its cheap...i have a feeling my tranny is on its way out so im prolly going to need to rebuild my T-5
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Old 03-30-2009, 09:38 PM
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no worry...t-5's are not to hard to rebuild
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