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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Ok, my problem is probably stupid to you guys, but everytime I hit a bump I hear this clicking sound from the right front. I was told by the dealer that it was the shocks. My car is a 2001 S-Type where can I buy the struts. What website can I order these from.Also is there ahow to for this install anywhere?

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Hey second........that one's probably right up either Biggies or Badmojos street bro.
C'mon you guys, help a brother out

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Here's one place!
http://oe.replacementshocks.com/part...01&make=JA

I would try to find a repair manual or cd to explain the install on ebay. I'll bet once you get a look at the shocks you can figure it out. Maaybe one of the techs can be more helpfull.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Don't be so quick to call it the struts or shocks! The most likely cause is the ball-joint which is a VERY common problem with our cars! Specially our year bud! Try going to another dealer and see what they say!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Biggie is on to something. We sell far more ball joints than struts for these cars. And the cool thing is we have the ball joints separately so you don't have to buy the vertical link.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Price Ken! How bout it!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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I was thinking more of sway bar bushings, seen a lot of those for front end noise over bumps, try to go over bump with one wheel
see if it clicks, most likely, then go over again but with both wheels,
if no click, sway bar bushings.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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I could be wrong but wasn't this one of the many problems that Bo had with his X? I seem to remember sumthin about him replacing sway bar bushes.

Jim
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Wasn't this one of the many problems that Bo reported with his X?
I'm sure I remember him replacing sway bar bushes at some point.

Jim
 
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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Geesh you post *****!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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That's funny!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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by sway bar bushings, do you mean the sway bar links? Damm sorry to be such a newbie with these cars, I never did more than brakes on them, my other car, I did most of the work........and whats the price on those ball joints ken?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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I sent Biggie and you a PM. Thanks for the question!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Got the PM! Great price for the bushings, but don't know about the sway bars since I haven't researched em! I hope I get a Mod discount! HAHA..j/k!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Yes, sway bar link bushings.
 
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