Getting back in the saddle
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Getting back in the saddle
Well as some of you know I had surgery on my wrist to repair shredded tendons and cartilage torn from the bones ( no clue when or how I did it ) just started hurting one morning and no strength to pich up anything. Surgery was June 27th, cast came off last wednesday and wrist is locked up , hand is stiff as well as muscle loss after 8 weeks in a cast...start physical therapy tuesday...god it hurts to try and move it, stiff as can be.
Anyways, The HHRs lower control arm had a slight shimmy when braking ( previous owner said he replaced one so there was the mistake ) so I will be ordering a new pair to install since it really started rattling while driving now so I assume the rubber has finally disenegrated in the bushing. Now just wondering if I can get it done single handedly myself?
Anyways, The HHRs lower control arm had a slight shimmy when braking ( previous owner said he replaced one so there was the mistake ) so I will be ordering a new pair to install since it really started rattling while driving now so I assume the rubber has finally disenegrated in the bushing. Now just wondering if I can get it done single handedly myself?
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Ive been doing stuff with it as well as trying to bend it with my good hand to no advail.... its gonna hurt no matter how its done, I got my pain meds at the ready !!!
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On another note, looking at rock auto...
For my 08 I bought the ACDelco LCA which were $178+ each
For the 09 I was looking at the MOOG and ACDelco, MOOG is about half price-ish..... which would be the better choice as I know they are both great brands but torn on the price differences and I was debating getting the MOOG brand this go if they are equal in durability,,, input please.
For my 08 I bought the ACDelco LCA which were $178+ each
For the 09 I was looking at the MOOG and ACDelco, MOOG is about half price-ish..... which would be the better choice as I know they are both great brands but torn on the price differences and I was debating getting the MOOG brand this go if they are equal in durability,,, input please.
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Low price LCA assemblies may have crappy bushing that won’t last, and crappty ball joints too. If you must get the entire assemblies, AC Delco is a fine choice. But best to just replace the bushings, if that’s all that’s bad, with the best available. I don’t like replacing original stuff unnecessarily, because often the old OEM part would have outlasted the new budget aftermarket part.