New front Struts
03-09-2006, 08:08 PM
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New front Struts
Just bought a pair of new front struts from Auto Zone. I'm going to install this weekend
(Time permitting).There Gabrial Ultra, lifetime warranty. $54.99 each. I don't have the electric ride control in my car. Any tips or online instructions? I hope this helps the vibration I've been chasing. Already changed Tires, Rotors, Pads, Steering Rods, inner & outer.
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(Time permitting).There Gabrial Ultra, lifetime warranty. $54.99 each. I don't have the electric ride control in my car. Any tips or online instructions? I hope this helps the vibration I've been chasing. Already changed Tires, Rotors, Pads, Steering Rods, inner & outer.
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03-09-2006, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vital49
Best advice I can give you to start off with is to return those Gabriels. They're a lousy strut for our cars. I'd consider exchanging them up for a set of Monroe'*.
03-09-2006, 09:04 PM
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I've had good luck with Gabriels for the last 3 years on the front of the Zilla, but I've heard enough bad to agree you should take them back if uninstalled. Just play it safe.
(To be fair, my 93 is easily the best handling Bonneville on the West Coast, and many have driven it).
(To be fair, my 93 is easily the best handling Bonneville on the West Coast, and many have driven it).
03-10-2006, 08:21 AM
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I jacked the car up and spun the wheels. Didn't hear any noise. Is there another way to check wheel bearings? As far as the wheel weights any tire rotate they where put on-newly installed & balanced a couple weeks ago when I first started chasing the vibration. Stuck Caliper? wouldn't the car pull to one side or another if a Cailper was sticking? The reason I'm looking at struts is because the virbration isn't consistent. Depending on what kind of surface i'm driving on the vibration shows up. I've notice on fresh(new) pavement there no vibration. Please keep the Ideas & tips coming!
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03-10-2006, 08:31 AM
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Yea, BillBoost37
I tried the 12 & 6, 3 & 9 thing back when I change the steering rods(inner & outer) three weeks ago. I'm fairly certain its not Wheel Bearings.
I tried the 12 & 6, 3 & 9 thing back when I change the steering rods(inner & outer) three weeks ago. I'm fairly certain its not Wheel Bearings.
03-10-2006, 08:31 AM
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Could you clarify something for me? Did the vibration start AFTER you got new tires or did you have it before the new tires? It'* unclear in your post.