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Old 05-28-02, 11:26 PM
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what is a pillow ball mount? I plan to do some suspension work soon, and have heard that I need to replace the pillow ball mounts at the same time. is this correct?
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Old 05-28-02, 11:50 PM
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They sit on top of the spring and hold the strut to the body. OEM mounts use rubber, aftermarket mounts are solid and can be harsh on the street.
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You might wanna head this thread over to the Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes section. You will most likely get a lot more responses.
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Old 05-28-02, 11:54 PM
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is there one at each wheel?
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yes. One spring and shock for each wheel well. Therefore one pillowball for each aswell
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any part #'s on the pillowball mounts ?
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