Another KDSS Part to Check/Replace (1 Viewer)

[Boston Mangler]

On today’s episode of “Replacing everythangggg on this old high mileage Relic”

Another neglected critical part I’ve never seen mentioned here, cause yall hyper fixated on what tires and offset your wives will like….

This was surprisingly a 1/2 job and didn’t need to release KDSS valves or anything else. Remove nut, 2 bolts, put in new piece, done.

Tie rod end portion was worn and loose but not totally horrible.

Both bushings were COMPLETELY shot, dried out and toast

2010 LC 220k

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[Mingus Dew]

Doing gods work. Add it to the list.

 

[Boston Mangler]

So after quick test drive home from the shop

For those familiar with SoCal and are freeway on/off ramps they’re usually sectionalized concrete and they move over time so can get bumpy

I was getting a slight thud/jarring in the rear end on these ramps that I couldn’t track down. Only noticed it in these situations

Well…. Now it’s fixed and totally gone. This arm was definitely the cause. Was it the worn tie rod or the bushings or a combo of the 2? Not sure honestly

But it’s 100% gone and smooth as butter!

Easy fixes are my fav!