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2002 Mitsubishi Galant Repair Question


Topics covered: Struts, Ball joint, Bushing.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.

Asked on June 11, 2012

Driver's side front and rear suspension noise

Suspension noise persists after removing and replacing shocksand struts by a mechanic. I say it was the stabalizer bushings all along, and never the Shocks/struts/boots. Average road surface causes a bumping sound on the Lt side and mid of car both for front and rear suspension on Driver side.
Avatar Asked by NuMoo

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Replied on June 11, 2012

check lower control arm bushings and ball joints

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on June 11, 2012

Yup, the stabilizer bar links and bushes are the most common cause of such and replacing the struts does not work. Check the lower control arm ball joints as well.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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