gypsy_time_travelr

Buy your parts from the stores online like Napa or your preference. I used to like rock auto a lot but I got quite a few bad parts over Christmas and won't ever again unless it's just a huge difference in price and even then I'd consider reman stuff from store. Hope I got to you in time, lol. They do sell kits for some stuff but at the end of the day if it's on a Strut or control arm just replace the whole thing. Of course it's all if you can afford to or not though, I get that part but you can definitely do it all yourself if you have tools and mechanical experience. Most shops do not use customer provided parts, if they do I wouldn't go to them unless you know and trust them. For rusted bolts just heat them red hot, cool down all the way and then apply penetrant and tap with impact

I'm at 261000 miles and have replaced my entire front end almost. I'm convinced it's the control arm bushings, they are basically gone in mine and besides the rotors that is all that's left to replace. Also rear strut bushings fell apart and have to replace also. UJoints on drive shaft were also warn which caused some vibes. It's so many things once they get this old unless you know the parts are good

It's now 2025, I bought mine in 2020 in North Mississippi. Seat never went back and forth, always locked up from some sort of limit nut and washer. Cut off the washer and all good. Had to pull up the seat and give it a crank with vise grips while pushing slide button. Just did that the other day after all this time lol