Need help identifying part....
10-04-2010, 12:25 AM
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Unless you have access to free parts or are independently wealthy, you would be silly to begin exchanging parts hap-hazardly.
Save yourself a lot of time and money ... take it to a reputable frame and alignment shop.
Have them assess what is damaged and replace what parts you need.
A lower A-Arm costs $250 as does a knuckle. Hub is close to $200.
The upper is probably close to $150 ...
Close to a grand ... and you might not have even fixed any collateral damage.
Save yourself a lot of time and money ... take it to a reputable frame and alignment shop.
Have them assess what is damaged and replace what parts you need.
A lower A-Arm costs $250 as does a knuckle. Hub is close to $200.
The upper is probably close to $150 ...
Close to a grand ... and you might not have even fixed any collateral damage.
10-04-2010, 10:24 PM
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Yea me and my pops took a really good look at it and are thinking that the parts needed are the control arm, end link, knuckle, and probably the front sway bar. Nothing else seems damaged but yeah I don't want to replace parts I don't have to because it can get pricey and I am definitely not wealthy 
I'm pretty sure that the parts will be way cheaper at a local junk yard compared to getting them from an online junk yard place. I can get 2 knuckles on ebay for 100 bucks compared to just one for 200 plus from websites I've looked at. I'm thinking they shouldn't be that pricey either if I pull them off a v6. I'm thinking of calling my mechanic to see what he thinks needs to be replaced for a second opinion. Don't really want to tow the car anywhere to get an estimate because there are a lot of shady places where I leave.
I'm pretty sure that the parts will be way cheaper at a local junk yard compared to getting them from an online junk yard place. I can get 2 knuckles on ebay for 100 bucks compared to just one for 200 plus from websites I've looked at. I'm thinking they shouldn't be that pricey either if I pull them off a v6. I'm thinking of calling my mechanic to see what he thinks needs to be replaced for a second opinion. Don't really want to tow the car anywhere to get an estimate because there are a lot of shady places where I leave.
10-04-2010, 10:26 PM
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Unless you have access to free parts or are independently wealthy, you would be silly to begin exchanging parts hap-hazardly.
Save yourself a lot of time and money ... take it to a reputable frame and alignment shop.
Have them assess what is damaged and replace what parts you need.
A lower A-Arm costs $250 as does a knuckle. Hub is close to $200.
The upper is probably close to $150 ...
Close to a grand ... and you might not have even fixed any collateral damage.
Save yourself a lot of time and money ... take it to a reputable frame and alignment shop.
Have them assess what is damaged and replace what parts you need.
A lower A-Arm costs $250 as does a knuckle. Hub is close to $200.
The upper is probably close to $150 ...
Close to a grand ... and you might not have even fixed any collateral damage.
10-14-2010, 05:18 PM
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Just wanted to thank you guys for all the help. Me and my dad decided to go ahead and put in the parts. It took almost 2 weeks but today we finished up lining up the tire with the rear. We replaced the knuckle, control arm, sway bar, and end link and the car seems to drive fine. My dad suggests me take it to an alignment shop which I'll be doing soon. 
