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Date:         Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:47:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Disabled Power steering...cause bad ball joints?
Comments: To: kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20060413131751.82998.qmail@web32405.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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The ball joints and such see the same forces with or without the power steering rack receiving hydraulic assistance.

Mike

kevin obrien wrote: > Hello All: > > I've been trying to determine why my new ball joints > and control arm bushing wore out after less than a > year. > > A few years ago my power steering was leaking...so > I've been driving my 90 Carat without it. Can this > cause damage to the Ball joints/bushings? > > Ideas? > Kevin > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >


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