Front end questions
02-06-2024, 12:32 PM
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Have you adjusted the rear brakes? That was a cause for me. Most shops never even look at the rears.
I completely replaced the rear brakes at 200,000 miles, even though the still had 70% left. That made a tremendous difference in the rattles and shakes.
If your shocks and struts have more than 100,000 miles they are worn out.
I completely replaced the rear brakes at 200,000 miles, even though the still had 70% left. That made a tremendous difference in the rattles and shakes.
If your shocks and struts have more than 100,000 miles they are worn out.
02-07-2024, 11:07 AM
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With few exceptions, I have the best luck replacing just bad parts, and not replacing good parts proactively, in particular, OEM parts that may outlast the aftermarket POS.
The life of most parts is highly variable. Replacing "in pairs" only makes sense to me for a few things that need to have identical properties - springs, shocks, brake friction surfaces, and maybe nothing else.
The life of most parts is highly variable. Replacing "in pairs" only makes sense to me for a few things that need to have identical properties - springs, shocks, brake friction surfaces, and maybe nothing else.
02-08-2024, 04:33 PM
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Nah. A brand-new wiper blade goes to my wife's side, and when she complains that it's no longer perfect, it goes to my side and she gets a new one again. I never notice the flaws. And when driving alone (only,) I barely run the wipers because I use Rainex.
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