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Subject:Re: Front end advice
From:John C...
Date:Sat, 4 Mar 2006 11:27:11 EST

Roger,
I replaced Everything! in my 85...
What a Huge Difference !!!!
& With the New 15 tires
It Stuck to the Road Like Glue !!!
best,
John C...
SLC, UT...
85 Westy ( Dinky Dau )
90 Carat ( Number 9 )
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In a message dated 3/4/2006 5:32:22 AM Pacific Standard Time,
rvantill@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes:
I'm planning on pulling apart the front suspension on my 81 to put new
lowered springs on and replace control arm bushings.
Should I go ahead and replace ball joints and tie rod ends while I'm in
it deep?
I believe everything down there is original and 25 years old.
All words of wisdom will be appreciated.

Roger Van Till
'89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
'86 GL "Sugaree"
'81 L "CoJack"