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What is the name of the part connected to the lower strut?

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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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What is the name of the part connected to the lower strut?

While doing a brake swap my bonehead decided to lose a washer(too lazy to take off the other side, probably the most time consuming part of the swap). Here the pics:



Will one washer actually make a big difference to the function of the car?
Right now, it's using a temp washer so if anyone know the size, it'd help much.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Does this help any?

http://www.blackdragonauto.com/icata...ll.asp?page=63
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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#30 in the black dragon picture is what your looking for,

but the part is called a steering knuckle.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Thanx, but I want to order one.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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If you are referring to the lock washer that goes onto that bolt. Go down ot the hardware store and buy one. It is nothing special.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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What size?
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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I don't remember off the top of my head but it seems to be around the 12-14mm. Jus take a tape measure and measure across the width.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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...or you could simply take the bolt to the store and match it up
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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That's what I did.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Replace your ball joint next, the boot is torn so its life span is limited.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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^^^ Thanx

lol Where can I find new ball-joints?
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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^^^ Thanx

lol Where can I find new ball-joints?
UHHHH Mazda, NAPA, PepBoys, Checkers, or any other parts stores, you have in the US, hell maybe try the FS section?
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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At the place that sells them of course.



try blackdragonauto
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Originally Posted by eatmyclutch
^^^ Thanx

lol Where can I find new ball-joints?
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