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David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/11/2004 |
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• 233 posts |
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 Posted:2/25/2005 20:48 |
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Gentleman--if you refresh yourself upon my whinings a few topics below, I seem to have come upon the source of the left side popping while executing a torquing right turn--ie fast or up into an incline--left wheel lower. After taking the X to my mechanic, and having surveyed the underside, checked ball joints, checked wheel bearings(left one was a little bit loose so I had him repack them both)-checking my rear helwig and radius rods--alas I drove out into the street--and there was that *&%^%#&&_&*_(*^*%(&^%$& noise again. With nothing to lose, I peeled back the carpet on the left front and check the bolt tightness on the body mount. I tried a technique I read somewhere on here about loosening, adding lubricant and repeating--then retightening. Hark! This was indeed my trouble as I made the $#@&%*^T(&*^)(*&(% noise worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It pops like a real son of a biscuiteater now! I did retorque it and quited it some..So I assume it is time to replace body mounts. I guess we'll be off to the dealer(who has done most of my service over the last 20 years) for some new ones. Any suggestions or things to watch out for---I read mention of poly bushings-and I did note the rubber on the left front one is really cracking...So gentleman--fire away with wisdom and guidance as I attempt to slay the demon body mounts!! Thanks!!
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David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/11/2004 |
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• 233 posts |
• 1 Vehicle
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 Posted:2/26/2005 14:20 |
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To those who may find this interesting. Jarrad posting a while back that he cured the popping body mount drive side with a PB Bushing (thats Plastic Bucket). I got a wild hair to try this this am. It works like a charm and its very simple. Thansk Jarrad--you're a Steely Eyed Missle Man!!! |
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toytower
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• Dallas, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2005 |
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Posted:2/26/2005 17:22 |
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what is the age / mileage on your X?
'00 v10 ltd. 3.73 4x4 75k; Banks Powerpack w/ Ottomind; Magnaflow hiflo Cat; K&N FIFK; Granatelli MAF; BBK 65m TB; Iridium plugs; Royal Purple 5w20; Factory Tech Valve Body, Banks Transcommand; MagHytech Trans pan; Mobil 1 ATF; Bilstein shocks; Hellwig front & rear sway bars; Landyot Radius Rods; Firestone rear air bags; MagHytech Rear Diff cover w/ Royal Purple 75-140; Optima yellowtop; Boss 200a alternator; Viper 791 alarm/remote start; Stinger RoadKill sound dampening; 3M undercoating; 10" DVD; Sirius Sat Radio; |
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David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/11/2004 |
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• 233 posts |
• 1 Vehicle
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Posted:2/26/2005 20:18 |
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My X is an 01--4X2...and $%#^*%$(&^%( it the noise is back! Off to the dealer Monday! |
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