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Bought some from the classifieds here. Thanks for the input.

Thats an idea....

Anyone know where I can get "quick struts" for this? I should replace both fronts. I dont want to disassemble what I have now. Or does someone rebuild them, etc?

I think I am going to try and find the whole strut/spring together. I dont need to be fussing with those. Wonder if I can get them.....

Sure did. The wheel is fine. Jumped up and down on the bumper and you could hear the bang coming from the strut.

No, its more like on the rebound on a bump. I think its a defunct strut. I checked ball joints with a bar...no slop.

Replace bearings, no more wobble. Still got a bang bang though when you hit a pot hole, small bump, etc. I have checked everything and its gotta be something with the strut yet there is no indication of it. [sigh]

Not the axle. I pulled a good axle out but replaced it because the boot was ripped. It wiggled just the same with the prior axle. Surely not the tranny because there is no movement on that end. Its right in the wheel and has to be bearings or something other than bearings.

Nope, nope, nope, nope.....

No spray paint on it. I've done quite a few axles, everything is sucked up where it belongs. The grease looks perfect, there is no roughness to the bearings, all that typical bearing stuff. Bearings are on the way so I will know in a few days if that was it. The wobble is the same as it was before the axle and the cone and washer.

Thanks!

No, I mean the other 64/100ths of an inch....LOL! I mean a 1/64 of an inch. Ok, bearings it is. I'll get it done, thanks for the help. Before I do that, anyone have a part number handy for these?

Well thats what I would typically think too. I didnt pull the bearings out to inspect them but as I said the grease was full, clean and there was no roughness nor movement in them. Guess there is always a first.....

Its an EA82. First axle they gave me the bell was too big as well. I've done a lot of these and that was the first time I had that problem. Axle nut is tight enough and the axle is pressed in all the way. I've never seen a worn hub but I cant think of anything else. It wiggles maybe a 64/100 of an inch, if that. When you hit a pot hole you'd think the whole right front of the car is gunna depart!

http://youtu.be/k8BJH2cxQJs I'm thinking worn hub? Replaced the cone and washer. Upon inspection bearings seemed fine. One hand is wiggling the wheel laterally. Latter part of video shows it best.

Ordered some...end of story. Thank you.

Will do...thanks.

Ok. I dont have a Soob dealer and I dont have a junk yard. I was thinking there would be an online vendor someone might know of.

Mine are exhausted. Anyone have a good place to get these...if you still can? The NW would be handy.

Do you know if/where I can get a complete set of front end parts, in one package? Caliper, rotor, pads, bearings, races, seals. '86 GL wagon.

I left the converter and ditched the muffler. Perfect.

I had the same problem, it was a vacuum leak.

Meh, someone snagged it before I could even get there this AM. Bugger.....

Wanted to throw this out quickly. Got a chance at this vehicle for $500. He has had a bunch of sensors replaced but cant get rid of the flat spot just above acceleration. The only thing that fixes it is if the battery is disconnected. Its fine then....til it warms up. Anyone want to shoot from the hip on this?

Egg shaped tires. I've had a few of them...still got one actually. I replaced, checked everything...til I felt the tire itself.