Re: [MBZ] OT van strut

2011-11-05 Thread Dieselhead
Could just be the vertical "links" on one or both sides. Kinda like a little tie rod , but vertical. I can't remember, but it may be a sway bar link similar to the rear links on a 123. Where did you order the struts? Our '97 Grand Voyager is starting to make clunking noises in the right fro

Re: [MBZ] OT van strut

2011-11-05 Thread OK Don
Where did you order the struts? Our '97 Grand Voyager is starting to make clunking noises in the right front suspension area after only 120,000 miles - might have to replace something one of these days. On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 3:34 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Well, the FLAPS had

Re: [MBZ] OT van strut

2011-11-05 Thread Dieselhead
Well, the FLAPS had strut "kits" for over $200 each. I can't see spending $450 on the $500 van. Yes, I can buy just the strut, but then you need bellows, mount/bearing, now spring seats and such miscellany, along with a spring compressor and time. The assembled strut is less money than the

Re: [MBZ] OT van strut

2011-11-03 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I'm guilty as charged. For penance, I shall continue to fix and give blood sacrifices to my Tiburon. Walt, who is trying to think of how to get a Hyundai CRDI Diesel and it's 5 speed into the states... On Nov 4, 2011 12:05 AM, "Craig" wrote: > On Thu, 3 Nov 2011 23:27:26 -0400 Walt Zarnoch > wr

Re: [MBZ] OT van strut

2011-11-03 Thread Craig
On Thu, 3 Nov 2011 23:27:26 -0400 Walt Zarnoch wrote: > OT, but I just realized that "nut" meant person, not CV nut/wheel > bearing nut. > > Walt, who's car has been valiantly trying to replace the nut And now we see ANOTHER misuse of an apostrophe! :-) (You meant whose; who's is a contraction

Re: [MBZ] OT van strut

2011-11-03 Thread Walt Zarnoch
OT, but I just realized that "nut" meant person, not CV nut/wheel bearing nut. Walt, who's car has been valiantly trying to replace the nut, but failing when all the problems get fixed. On Nov 3, 2011 10:05 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > This morning i took off in the van, and he

[MBZ] OT van strut

2011-11-03 Thread Dieselhead
This morning i took off in the van, and heard what sounded like a wheel bearing grinding, but everything was ok last night Turned around, got it parked at home, got out and smelled burned rubber. Checked 4 tires, all cool. Checked the serp belt, it was ok, and no smell under the hood.