suspension maintenance
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Both of our vehicles have nearly original suspensions. The '05 has 130k miles and the '09 has 101k miles. The only part replacement to either one is a set of front stabilizer bar end links.
Originally Posted By: supton
Only when it breaks?
I hose mine down with Fluid Film, preferably twice a year, to tame rust.
Otherwise I'll wait until it fails inspection, or the noises drive me nuts, or it wanders while driving.
+1 Same thing here.
Only when it breaks?
I hose mine down with Fluid Film, preferably twice a year, to tame rust.
Otherwise I'll wait until it fails inspection, or the noises drive me nuts, or it wanders while driving.
+1 Same thing here.
Originally Posted By: Nissan101
How often do you all do maintenance on your suspension?
so far with me its like every year i change out all the rubber etc
Please expand on exactly what you are changing every year?
How often do you all do maintenance on your suspension?
so far with me its like every year i change out all the rubber etc
Please expand on exactly what you are changing every year?
One route (if keeping the car to 200K miles) is to replace a lot of suspension stuff at 100K, figuring it will not last until 200K, so better to replace it at 50% through the vehicle's life
What on earth would need to be changed in the suspension annually?
Well for me, what i changed last time because it went bad was the stabilizer rubbers and link , all of the bushings on the cradle arm, ball joints and the axle boots
Well not really every year
till it breaks
and i do a lot of mileage
Well not really every year
till it breaks
and i do a lot of mileage
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OP is in the "Caribbean" so the roads may be rough.
Originally Posted By: Nissan101
How often do you all do maintenance on your suspension?
so far with me its like every year i change out all the rubber etc
a good question, maybe someone who runs a shop can answer, my 99 maxima has 160,000 miles on it, what typically would be in need of maintenance? city driven, good roads, but 160000 miles
How often do you all do maintenance on your suspension?
so far with me its like every year i change out all the rubber etc
a good question, maybe someone who runs a shop can answer, my 99 maxima has 160,000 miles on it, what typically would be in need of maintenance? city driven, good roads, but 160000 miles
If it aint broke, I dont fix it.
I'd never purchase a vehicle that needed suspension work on a yearly bases.
Originally Posted By: fonecord2
What is fluid film?
It is a light oil meant to be sprayed underneath automobiles to slow down the formation of rust. Often refered to as "oil coating", Fluid Film is one brand. Krown and Carwell are others. Still others make undercoating oils for the purpose.
These lighter oils are meant to "creep" and flow, as opposed to a more rigid undercoating, like a rubberized coating. A number of threads exist on the subject, searching for "oil coating" ought to reveal them.
What is fluid film?
It is a light oil meant to be sprayed underneath automobiles to slow down the formation of rust. Often refered to as "oil coating", Fluid Film is one brand. Krown and Carwell are others. Still others make undercoating oils for the purpose.
These lighter oils are meant to "creep" and flow, as opposed to a more rigid undercoating, like a rubberized coating. A number of threads exist on the subject, searching for "oil coating" ought to reveal them.
When trouble comes a knocking...
I replace on failure
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