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Old 04-24-2015, 01:46 PM
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I went to buy those $16 links at FCP, (stopped there as I happened to be in the area). The guy opened the boxes so I could see them - they didnt match, they were the same length and had the proper bends (left and right), but one had heftier ball joints than the other side?? Salesman could not explain it, they did not match the photo on the website but stock numbers matched. Asked if we could compare them to the Lemforder which had both sides with the same bigger joint.
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Good to know, thank you. I ususally assume that I get what I pay for. I need to get a pair and those were tempting me.
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I'm getting a clunk & it seems my strut bearing is moving around although it looks fine. I ordered the Lemforders, do I need a spring compressor to swap them?
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^For top strut mount/bearings? Yes I believe you would as the springs hold the mounts under pressure on the perch.
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Thanks, I have them just needed to know f they were needed. It's not under 90 so I may let a pro do it when FCP delivers.
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I replaced my front struts using Harbor Fright $15.00 compressor set


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I had something similar which happened intermittently -. Try tightening the stiffener plate bolts that are somewhere near the sterring rack. After I had replaced strut mounts etc it turned out these just needed loctited and tightened up.
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Changed my sway bar links and "clunk" is GONE!

$60 fix, Lemforder
old links were looser than new but did'nt feel "falling apart", I was convinced the dull "clunk" had to be coming from something more substantial.
easy fix, but you need 2 jacks (one to raise the steering knuckle to release tension) and a thin 18mm wrench to hold the back.
No real change is ride/performance. HUGE difference is aesthetics

Ever notice when you fix one noise it makes it quieter to hear the new ones!
My X5 is at Mspec getting the repair as I am writing this response......................Sway bar links???? and I have new ones installed 2 years ago.
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Mspec said it's my steering shaft ..........dangerous to drive .
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