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Ball joints

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Posted by: sbcaprice305

Who made the oem bj's? I think mine say trw.

Also, while searching i came across a post that said that if the upper and lower bj's are bad it will result in a very rough ride. All of mine are tight but i am abit curious if it's the struts binding up or a worn front end.

Posted by: unity

Yes, TRW was OEM from what a few members have said here, at least for the lower control arm. But I am betting the BJ would be also.

Yes, binding joints can result in a bouncy/rough ride. Had that with my 95. But the struts (I said strut!) can bind up from usage/age. The Gen II design apparently does not suffer from this.

Posted by: sbcaprice305

Oop's. Meant to say the control arm said trw. Reguardless.

Well then i guess it appears that the whole front end is original at 125k :O

Scary.

I am getting a rough ride and assumed the struts were binding up. Guess i'll do the uppers and the right side lower before i get new struts. Lower left was the only part that was loose when i had it completely checked out a week after i bought it. Tie rods are good atleast! Luckily it's in hibernation for a couple more months so i dont have to take it somewhere to get it done.

Search time.

Posted by: unity

I honestly would do them in pairs, at least the lowers. Pretty much every suspension part will wear out in pairs. The other side may look ok, but in two months fail...

Posted by: sbcaprice305

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Originally Posted by unity

I honestly would do them in pairs, at least the lowers. Pretty much every suspension part will wear out in pairs. The other side may look ok, but in two months fail...

I bought the car 5 months ago and only drove maybe 400 miles till i put her in the garage for the winter for a re-birth. I don't forsee anything bad happening. Can't wait to take it out this spring and feel how great it is after all my hard work.

Posted by: Roadboss

You should replace your lowers in pairs. You need to also take it in for alignment after as well.

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