Do i really need to replace these?

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Mar 20, 2005 | 11:35 AM

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Do i really need to replace these?

The bushings at the top of the strut on the front. How much do these really help your handling?

Mar 20, 2005 | 11:45 AM

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The black rubber bushings? Mine were in pristine condition when I changed my struts. I left them. Car handles great. They're mostly compressed after torquing the strut bolt anyway.

Mar 20, 2005 | 11:50 AM

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Mar 20, 2005 | 11:50 AM

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I cleaned them though. And if you see any major cracks, do the obvious.

Mar 20, 2005 | 11:55 AM

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If it isnt hurting anything, im not sure doing the obvious is worth 72 bux each. :? :? autozone.....

Mar 20, 2005 | 06:57 PM

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Would it hurt the way the car handled if they were bad?

Mar 20, 2005 | 07:09 PM

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Probably only if they're completely split. I can't see even cracking being a problem. They're more for unsulating the car from road vibration and noise than anything. Just a damper.