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Old 10-27-2013, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by KCMoore2013 View Post
...what I don't understand is why all the steel parts tend to "weld" themselves together or rust together...especially since I live in the Midwest where rust just hasn't been an issue........I don't know the history of this vehicle so I naturally assumed that everything on it was still a factory part......
History includes the location where prior owners have used the vehicle. Even 1 or 2 years of severe winter use will continue to cause rust if the materials applied to roads remain on the chassis/suspension components. Wet weather/humidity re-activates them.
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