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#68114 - 04/15/06 10:14 AM bushing / strut question?
97gtpblk Offline
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Registered: 06/04/05
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Loc: buffalo ny
Hello All, Im going to run this by you, and tell me what you think. I have a 1997 GTP, and I need new lower bushings on both side. They are the fat one, #12 on the gm diagram. Anyways I also want to put new struts on. I know someone that will give me 30% off all parts at napa. So im going to get the Sensa-trac struts. I know they are not as good as the kybs, but i also will get the strut bearing plates from napa for the sensatrac.
One question is do i need to get the strut bearing plate w/ bearing or without, and I am leaning to buying new control arms from gmpartsdirect, for $80 each. I have kept this car in mint. It has 105k on it, and I do alot of highway driving...I figure its a matter of time before the ball joints go,a nd for the extra money for the control arm minus the time for the bushings im better in the long run.
Any other suggestions, what i need, besides a wheel alignment?
Thanks Keith
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