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When replacing a worn upper shock bushing/bearing.. replace both or only the side thats clunking?

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Old 11-02-2006, 05:25 AM
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When replacing a worn upper shock bushing/bearing.. replace both or only the side thats clunking?
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I would just replace both since you don't know when the other will fail.
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Meh its more work. I'd just wait until the other side started to make noise
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