OK, another question...

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I had the guide rod mounts that attach to the frame done (#20).
The indy I took it to didnt say anyhting about the front mounts where it attaches to the lower control arm (#22). they werent replaced.

Right now I am leaning towards it being the lower ball joints. Ill have it up tomorow to look for play in anything under there.

But was it really dumb for me to not do the bushings where the guide rod attaches to the LCA? Is this something I can do with the rest of the suspension still together? It looks like that bushing and the attachment between the LCA and the guide rod is just a bolt in the bushing. I suppose getting the guide rod out is the big problem. But can it be done without compressing the spring, etc?

If it turns out my balljoints are bad, should I have those bushings done at the same time? What else should I have done if the ball joints are bad?

Thanks,

JMH

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