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    Question Need Shock and rotor advice

    Howdy all!

    just curious on what sock set up is the best for like a normal everyday driver.

    1st.I have look at the $20 sheepy peices and i have heard KYB is great for the muscle cars

    2nd. looking to get my rotors turned where is a good place to go? deffinatly looking for price busters as well!!

    Thanks in advance!!!!

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    checkers turns rotors for 10 bucks a rotor.

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    so i have heard. and when i put them back on should i grease everything back up? i dont really know whats involved after the rotors are turned

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    technically , you should change the pads if you are gonna re surface the rotors, get some disk brake lube and lubricate all the sliding / contact points if you end up replacing the pads as well, if you are just putting rotors on you dont need to really do anything.

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    yeah i probably need to go through them.

    As for shocks i am looking at the KYB monotube Gas-A-just Shocks

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    Ok so i got under the car ith five can of degreeser, sponges, screw drivers, and a tooth brush i am still using (jk). I realized my shock are old for shocks but have very few miles on there and with the very low pay job i have id be better off with keeping the money for gas. Now i have a squeak coming from the left side inside the tire well. it was there before but latley (over a feew months) have been getting worse. origonally i thought it was the shock because everytime i hit a bump or turn the tire and the car leans a little they will squeak. but if the suspension is not moving I.E. really smooth road then they a quiet. Any ideas? A-arm possibly?

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    Spray WD40 or silicone on every moving part including UCA, LCA, sway bar ends. spring perches(sp), and shock mounts.

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    Very cool! thanks!! ill post and let you know how it works!! thanks!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 69CreamPuFF View Post
    Now i have a squeak coming from the left side inside the tire well. it was there before but latley (over a feew months) have been getting worse. origonally i thought it was the shock because everytime i hit a bump or turn the tire and the car leans a little they will squeak. but if the suspension is not moving I.E. really smooth road then they a quiet. Any ideas? A-arm possibly?
    I hate being the bearer of bad news but, it maybe that your upper control arms are cracked. I had the same situation with my 72' coupe, and ended up putting the Car into storage because the brakes, steering, and suspension were all worn out. I have Koni shocks on it, which gave it a go-cart like ride, and drove it like the General Lee, in Dukes of Hazard, though (Kind of miss those days!!).

    Good Luck, and keep us posted.

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    Well i ay have the same issues.... my steering pops and creeks. by breaks whistle ( not screech whistle) and now my suspension is making noise.

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