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    strut mount replacement - alignment off?

    Well after looking at it a bit closer, it doesn't look like trying to do the work without removing the strut will make the install any easier. The upper portion has to be unfastened regardless and the bottom doesn't look like it should take more than a few moments time. I understand one should...
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    strut mount replacement - alignment off?

    So with the car jacked up there is no way for the axle to droop low enough to release all tension from the springs? On my Jeep I can droop the axle and almost pull out the springs by hand. If I use spring compressors will that give enough room to swap out the mount without fully removing the...
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    strut mount replacement - alignment off?

    As the title says...I need to replace my front passenger strut mount. As long as I install it in the proper orientation and no other complications arise, how far out of spec will the alignment be? Is there an adjustment that I can really mess up when doing this (other than the proper mount...
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    Rear brakes leaking at parking brake bracket/pivot

    Locally they go for around $80. Sure it's not too pricey and time is money, but with a minor amount of time over a direct swap, I can rebuild and save enough money for a couple tanks worth of gas. Heck, my Jeep calipers are only $25 and I rebuilt them just because I knew I'd do a better job than...
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    Rear brakes leaking at parking brake bracket/pivot

    I've done a bit of searching but didn't find an answer. My driver's side rear brake caliper is leaking at the parking brake mechanism pivot. I'm not sure its proper name, but it's where the bracket enters inside the caliper housing. It's leaking exactly the same as the picture in this thread...
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