Front shocks
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Front shocks
Hey,
I own a 98 4.2 and I got new tires on the weekend. The shop noted that the front shock bushings were dryrotted and should be replaced. Is this a big problem? How much should it cost?
Thanks fot your help.
Bob.
I own a 98 4.2 and I got new tires on the weekend. The shop noted that the front shock bushings were dryrotted and should be replaced. Is this a big problem? How much should it cost?
Thanks fot your help.
Bob.
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From: Central Utah
Unless you know someone who has some extra rubber donuts, you may have to look into an aftermarket set of polyurathane bushings, they way they are designed though, the lower bushing actually has a tapered rubber cone that comes up through the shock mount hole and the top bushing is tapered to go on top. the factory shocks SUCK and you would be way better off replacing them with some Gabriels or other good brand.
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From: BC, Canada
Hi Bob and welcome to the forum 
Your dealer probably stocks the bushings but I think they are quite expensive. Looking into some aftermarket ones like czech suggested is probably a good idea.
I've seen lots of these that looked like they were dry rotted but were still tight and not causing any problems though too.
Your dealer probably stocks the bushings but I think they are quite expensive. Looking into some aftermarket ones like czech suggested is probably a good idea.
I've seen lots of these that looked like they were dry rotted but were still tight and not causing any problems though too.
