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Patrick Keenan - 24 May 2004 18:59 GMT

Hello,
In a few weeks I'm planning on (finally) having some service done on the
(non-original) rear axle of my 92 240 wagon. Specifically, the reluctor
ring will be changed to match the car's computer so accessories like the
speedometer will work.

Of course, there turns out to be other necessary work, like shocks and
suspension bushings.

I'm wondering if there are any relatively simple upgrades that can be
performed at that time. I'm thinking in terms of things like stronger sway
bars. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Patrick Keenan

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James Sweet - 25 May 2004 03:27 GMT

> Hello,
> In a few weeks I'm planning on (finally) having some service done on the
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> Thanks,
> Patrick Keenan

IPD sells swaybars, but they're easy to install at any time, you don't need
to have the axel out.

Have the trailing arm bushings replaced if they haven't been already,
everything else you can do without doing any significant disassembly.

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Patrick Keenan - 26 May 2004 05:10 GMT

> > Hello,
> > In a few weeks I'm planning on (finally) having some service done on the
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> IPD sells swaybars, but they're easy to install at any time, you don't need
> to have the axel out.

Thanks. I'll look into that.

> Have the trailing arm bushings replaced if they haven't been already,
> everything else you can do without doing any significant disassembly.

Yes, those bushings are already on the list. I am expecting that having
the rear axle assembly actually attached to the car will improve handling.

-pk

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James Sweet - 26 May 2004 06:43 GMT

> > > Hello,
> > > In a few weeks I'm planning on (finally) having some service done on
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> -pk

If the handling is sloppy you may wish to have the torque rod bushings
replaced as well, but again those are something that's just as easy to do
after the fact, the torque rods are easy to remove.

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John Robertson - 10 Jun 2004 14:15 GMT

WHAT ABOUT NEOPRENE BUSHES they last longer giving a better firmer grasp

> > > Hello,
> > > In a few weeks I'm planning on (finally) having some service done on
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> -pk

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Rob Adlers - 26 Jun 2004 16:05 GMT

Patrick,

When you got a moment, send me an email sir.

Rob
robDOTadlersATsympaticoDOTca

> Hello,
> In a few weeks I'm planning on (finally) having some service done on the
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> Thanks,
> Patrick Keenan

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