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Subject:Re: Disabled Power steering...cause bad ball joints?
From:Mike Collum
Date:Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:47:01 -0400

The ball joints and such see the same forces with or without the power
steering rack receiving hydraulic assistance.

Mike

kevin obrien wrote:
> Hello All:
>
> I've been trying to determine why my new ball joints
> and control arm bushing wore out after less than a
> year.
>
> A few years ago my power steering was leaking...so
> I've been driving my 90 Carat without it. Can this
> cause damage to the Ball joints/bushings?
>
> Ideas?
> Kevin
>
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