dabenz,

thank you for the advice. ok, no more worrying about axles - makes sense.

I will try pushing up on the front of the CA's as you described and report back. Ill also do another inspection and post some pics. Pictures could say 1000's of words here.

Where are there shims in the system? I know if the spring pad shims - where else?

Car has not been in accident to my knowledge. Carfax is clean. No signs of any major repairs anywhwre. No rust - Texas car (hence the name, rust free is quite the commodity here).

Thank you, pictures are on their way.

dd

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