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I'll add to Rich's admonition. Rust in many areas is often concealed and that is definitely true for the front A-arm mounting points. The welded on part is poorly designed, as the gap between the sheet metal pieces tapers to a narrow, acute angle, making for a sure-fire water trap.

This area had been inspected several times in the last 15 years but revealed a LOT of nasty rust when I got n there with a pick, screwdriver, mirror & good flashlight:



There was more rust in that acute, narrow angled crevice but it cannot be photographed w/o a fiber endoscope. I scraped it out with a variety of dental picks and whatnot.

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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=450565&page=2&highlight=Boring+suspension
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