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[g.warren84]

That's awesome that you no longer have that clunking noise. Sounds like a good place to get future work done at. I would suggest still changing the sway bar bushings and links soon.

Yep i told them they have a new customer now for both my wifes car and the money loving LS. This Saturday i'll get those two things replaced and maybe get a tune up since it has been a while.

 

[LS4me]

what they found was in the picture provided those two bolt were loose. They turned both of them four full turns and the noise was gone.

Those would be the sub-frame connectors for crash-worthiness. DON'T tighten the front bolts. They are NOT supposed to be flush. Sounds like Firestone cares a bit more than the dealer!

 

[lseguy]

I dont think Firestone knows what they are talking about.

To the post above inquriing about the sway bar bolt under the DCCV. You have to loosen the bolts that hold the DCCV mount to the car. Lift up on the DCCV, then you can access the bolt. Note: Both sides of the front of the car need to be in the air at the same time when doing the sway bar bushing job.

 

[LSblack00]

Not to hijack the thread, but I need to replace my front right outer tie rod. Anyone have a write-up? Is it a difficult/time consuming? Thanks in advance.

 

[FASTLLS]

Not to hijack the thread, but I need to replace my front right outer tie rod. Anyone have a write-up? Is it a difficult/time consuming? Thanks in advance.

Idk if there's a write up on it but it is about the same for every vehicle.
It will take you all of 30 minutes.. And that's working very slowly.
Measure from the end of the tie rod up to the bellows (boot).. This will help you put the end back in the same place.
Smack the bolt head (or use a pickle fork) and remove the tie rod end from the spindle.
Unscrew it from the inner tie rod and replace..
I'm not quite sure on the torque specs though..

 

[LEOV5]

Before you go full bore to the stealership, get what ever Firestone told you in writing to back you up. You can also report them to the Bureau of Automotive Repair and the Better Business Bureau.

 

[LSblack00]

Idk if there's a write up on it but it is about the same for every vehicle.
It will take you all of 30 minutes.. And that's working very slowly.
Measure from the end of the tie rod up to the bellows (boot).. This will help you put the end back in the same place.
Smack the bolt head (or use a pickle fork) and remove the tie rod end from the spindle.
Unscrew it from the inner tie rod and replace..
I'm not quite sure on the torque specs though..

Thanks for the info. Guess Ill order the part and give it a shot.

 

[FASTLLS]

Thanks for the info. Guess Ill order the part and give it a shot.

Make sure that the number you get when you measure is dead on so you don't have alignment issues..