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Old 17 Jan 2005, 02:46 pm
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Have my PT at dealer -
Since I hit a very bad pothole last year that ate a wheel, it hasn't handled right. Took it in for 4-wheel alignment, and asked for suspension bushings to be inspected and replaced as needed. Just got a call- the rear sway bar is broken! not bushings, broken. Will take a few days to get the bar in - made appointment for Friday.
Also doing 3 recalls - I've never had it back to dealer.
He mentioned brakes - I said that's next on my list - front pads okay, but original rotors too thin - 81,000 + miles. (pads are Raybestos ceramic - only replaced once). I'll do rear pads as well.
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That was some bad A$$ pothole, Don.
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Getting it ready for your daughter??
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Old 17 Jan 2005, 05:37 pm
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QSD,
Where in Jersey so I don't catch the same hole? Have a feeling we're going to see alot more here because of all the rain.
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Old 17 Jan 2005, 09:57 pm
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QSD, good thing you asked for a alignment, they may naver have found it!!!
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Old 18 Jan 2005, 09:00 am
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QSD,
Where in Jersey so I don't catch the same hole? Have a feeling we're going to see alot more here because of all the rain.
Route 31 - intersection w/579 (North of Princeton)- road construction going on.[xx(]
It was filled with rain at the time ....
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Old 18 Jan 2005, 09:02 am
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Getting it ready for your daughter??
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was it the end links?
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Old 19 Jan 2005, 09:08 am
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was it the end links?
Dunno yet. Too cold to lie under myself. I would suspect so.

Went to NAPA and bought new rotors front & rear, and new pads front & rear - they had everything in stock except the pure ceramic pads for the front (actually, they told me over the phone that they had those, then when I showed up to get everything,... they tried to talk me into the next pad down - I ordered the ceramics). Since it's so cold, and I'm a wuss, I'm giving all the parts to dealer & have brakes done w/sway bar & alignment - gonna be an expensive visit, but since I've never had to take it for service in 81,000 miles (except for tires).... can't complain.
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