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    Samsung getting thumped in court by Apple

    Don't forget, Apple invented the rectangle and smooth edges on rectangles!
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    Samsung getting thumped in court by Apple

    Originally Posted By: rshaw125 Samsung could have innovated but instead they chose to copy. It's a lot cheaper. The gamble still may payoff for them. What's the old saying? 'god gave you eyes plagiarize'. Hmmm. don't know about cheaper but it sure is easier to "catch up".
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    Samsung getting thumped in court by Apple

    Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Originally Posted By: Popinski Screw both companies. I'll stick to Motorola, Nokia, LG or HTC. Apple already sued and won against HTC. The other three sued Apple. One big happy family. NO ONE IS SAFE. WWII: Technology edition.
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    Samsung getting thumped in court by Apple

    Screw both companies. I'll stick to Motorola, Nokia, LG or HTC.
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    2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Problem With Alignment

    Every AWD SUV I've seen, there's a rear wheel camber difference the faster you go.
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    What do y'all eat at work?

    Just wondering. Do you eat heavy or light? Some use lunch time to work out at the gym and they gulp a bottle full of protein/meal replacement. I eat the same sandwich everyday: Turkey, Wheat bread, lettuce, green peppers, bag of mixed nuts, bottled water, yogurt. Majority of the workers...
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    Need help: Lower control arm

    Originally Posted By: stephen9666 What is the year of the car in question? '96-'97 Originally Posted By: Chris142 if the ball joint is not a press fit anymore then what's holding it in?my gut tells me that this needs to be fixed correctly asap and not after a long trip. bolt and nut. He said...
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    Need help: Lower control arm

    Originally Posted By: Donald Originally Posted By: Popinski Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Usually a LCA is a bit more, but these days you usually get a ball joint as part of an assembly including the lower or upper control arm. I'm surprised that you need the entire piece. Usually it must be...
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    Need help: Lower control arm

    Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Usually a LCA is a bit more, but these days you usually get a ball joint as part of an assembly including the lower or upper control arm. I'm surprised that you need the entire piece. Usually it must be bent or such to warrant replacement. The mechanic who was...
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    Need help: Lower control arm

    After wasting hundreds of dollars, and many stupid mechanics, the suspension noise and wobble was not from premature ball joints. One mechanic said I need a new whole lower control arm for my Elantra. I looked it up on the internet and it doesn't say anything about people changing the lower...
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    Military/Police Special forces who use revolvers?

    Here's a documentary about the hi-jacking. It is very well done and the acting is very good.
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    Military/Police Special forces who use revolvers?

    Originally Posted By: Bangaroo Now I gotta watch that movie! Does Netflix have it? The movie is really good. I'm not a fan of French movies but this one was really good. I don't' know if Netflix has it but I rented mine at a local video rental store.
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    Premature suspension wear. Help.

    Originally Posted By: The_Eric If your car has the typical MacPearson strut front, the ball joints are not loaded and should last almost indefinitely. It could indeed be improper installation or you have a major geometry issue. The failed wheel bearing doesn't surprise me though. The mech...
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    Premature suspension wear. Help.

    Originally Posted By: stephen9666 To the OP- How do you know the ball joints are even bad? Who's telling you? What are they saying is going "bad"? Is it excessive wear in the socket causing the ball to knock around? I'm struggling to see how a quality ball joint could even wear out in 300 or...
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    A little something for the Nascar fans

    Oh geez!! Made me laugh so hard!
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    Military/Police Special forces who use revolvers?

    Originally Posted By: MrHorspwer Originally Posted By: Jason8691 It seems that if people could shoot better, they wouldnt need multiple pre-loaded magazines. I watched a special on the FBI tracking a gang of bank robbers. They cornered one of them, and between 12 FBI agents, 52 shots were fired...
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    Military/Police Special forces who use revolvers?

    I just watched a French Police Special Forces movie called "The Assault". It's a true story about the 1994 Air France 8969 hijacking that was suppose to crash in the Eiffel Tower. Many of the them used French revolver called the Manurhin MR-73 and as a backup they used semi-automatic pistols...
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    Premature suspension wear. Help.

    Originally Posted By: mechanicx But back to my question, why are you getting no warranty on parts that are failing within a couple hundred miles? Honestly, I've never thought of it when it came to the dealer. I called the auto parts store and the MOOG has lifetime warranty. I'm going to ask...
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    Premature suspension wear. Help.

    Thanks for the replies. My fun cash is all gone. Gotta spend it on the car again.
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    Premature suspension wear. Help.

    Originally Posted By: sciphi Sounds like there's excessive movement in the suspension. Might need a new control arm, or control arm bushings. Also, were you missing any lug nuts? That car only has 4 per wheel, so missing 2 would definitely cause some issues. Is this front or rear suspension...
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