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Old 07-02-2013, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by motordavid View Post
Not unusual for the adjuster hardware to be 'frozen', esp if the car saw winters/salt/road grime...

A good mechanic will try various methods: diff 'penetrating oils', heat, big azz impact wrench, et al.

If you need/will ever need an alignment, the adjusting hardware will have to be 'freed up' and possibly replaced. I am trying to remember if just hardware can be replaced vs sus parts...
GL, mD
Per above I would start with penetrating oil applied several times over a couple of days. I am betting all will be well with penetrating oil and a big wrench. If not, time for the fire wrench. Worst case nothing works---that would be the time for new parts.
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