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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Question PillowBall Replacement in Orlando??

Going to need some suspension work including the pillowballs replaced. Anyone had good luck with a shop in Orlando for suspensio type work?

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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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My 2 cents, Dont go to Fuego Racing, might end up getting your engine blown up when it was only a pillowball job lol.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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What all do you want done besides pillowballs? that seems like an odd job to me.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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At 105,000 miles, probably most of the bushings.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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Well you could try calling Tito @ 407 647 0044 or just stop by the shop off Forsyth.

I wouldnt bother with changing bushings unless you are making a big change such as swaybars, coilovers, shocks, etc.
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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If you don't mind a drive, I can easily do them - done quite a few, and I have the balljoint press to make for a quick and easy job, as well as air tools .

I'd charge $100 to do the whole shootin' match.

BTW, the pillow ***** on the FD start to clunk as they wear out, making for a very annoying sound and making the handling much more sloppy. These are metal/nylon pivoting bushings - the dust boots fail over time, grit gets in the bushing, and eats out the nylon inside.

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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Dale,
Thanks for the offer. Pensacola is a bit of a hike, but I'll keep you in mind.
Thanks!
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