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Old May 29, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Pillowballs - Harmful?

So my pillowballs are pretty well shot, I plan on replacing them this summer. I am going to bring the 7 out to Indiana for the summer, so i'm looking at a 700 mile drive.

How critical is it that the pillowballs be replaced, can I do this after the move when I have time to do it myself or should I have them replaced prior to the drive?
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Old May 29, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Old May 30, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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Worst case is that the rear suspension geometry gets sloppy and you see excess tire wear.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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replacing mine tomorrow morning! Doesn't look too hard, but you never know...
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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Change out when you reach your destination.



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Old May 31, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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ur rotary will blow before those joints give.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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its smarter to change it after your move in case you forget to put something back right..
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