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Quoted $90 for monoleaf pads & some adhesive? wtf?


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The pads (bushings, whatever, I dunno what to call 'em) at each end of my monoleaf are shot, and I'd like to buy new pieces, because I'm doing a strut job next week on my '93 lumi. The local parts shop called the dealership since it was a not-in-stock part and quoted me a ridiculous amount. Bleh. So where else can I get these pads? They aren't THAT expensive, are they?

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The MOOG "pads" aren't really pads at all. They're a poly "puck" that slides under where the monoleaf contacts the knuckle. The part number is K6544. $20 a set from rockauto.com...

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Dont feel bad, dealer quoted my $70 for a fucking cup holder...

 

 

I might be able to get you a NAPA part number tomorrow..

 

Please do, I need these things myself. Bad.

 

My rear end looks like an Achieva rear end when I accellerate. And that's bad because my tires aren't as thin as Achieva tires are, so it can't be an Achieva rear end.

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yeah I looked it up, I got the part number and I just lost it :oops:

 

But they were like $17.99 but prices will vary between stores.

 

EDIT: I think the number above was the number

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I have the NAPA ones in my white Z34 for 1.5 yrs and they work good. No more squeaking. I just used a prybar and a small piece of wood. I gently pried up on the monoleaf spring, one side at a time using the wood to protect the fiberglass spring. Then just slide the poly pad in between the knuckle and the end of the spring.

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Well, I just got back... NAPA closes at fucking 6 for some reason. :roll:

 

I did find a TRW equivalent for $11 at Advance, and it was CC104. I wanted to ask here to see if this was cheaper and if I should go for the more expensive part?

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The ones I got at NAPA last year were only $9 as a pair. They are the white poly pucks kind. They didn't go in all that easy.....but I made it easy. I got on the grinder and rounded the to edge of the side I was pushing in first. Then all I had to do was tap a bit with a small hammer. I jacked up the monoleaf though, not pried.

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