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97 Front Right Strut HELP

Old Apr 23, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Hummm, that sound good. The miles perhaps a bit high, i don't know. I know mine went koo koo at about 76k. I'd have to wonder how long the used ones would hold up.
Input from anyone else on this?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Is that 40 total or per?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GordoCatCar
I have a good used set of OEM Bilstein front shocks w/ new lower bushings you can have for $40 plus shipping. They have less than 50K miles. When I was rebuilding my front suspension, I thought shocks were causing a problem with shimmy and shake so I got new Bilsteins. Turns out they were not the problem and there was no difference in the ride. The old ones were just as good as the new ones. Now I just want to get them out of the garage. Let me know. Gordon
R they HD bilsteins?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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$40 for both fronts. Yes they are OEM Bilsteins, non-CAT, standard equipment on all '97 models. They should easily last for at least another 40K miles. Like I said, I thought they were causing shimmy in the front end. Later the culprits causing the problem turned out to be some rubber parts and bushings, and not the shocks. But by then, I already had installed new ones. They are just taking up space in my garage and I have no need for them. Gordo
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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You say they have new lower bushings in them? How new? If i got new ones should i be replacing the bushings for the new ones also or do they come with them?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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Lets take this discussion off-line. PM me or email gordopost at yahoo dot com.
 
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