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Posted on Jul 02, 2010

Left rear spring came off bottom perch. rusted. left rear tire jammed into wheel well. jacked it up but wheel will not come down. could the track bar be bent? what else could be wrong? is this fixable? the other side was welded 4 years ago. also the spring is still attached to the top. the car's engine is running good. it has 130,000 miles on it. need suggestions.

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Pierre Laplante

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  • Posted on Jul 12, 2008

SOURCE: front end noise

those ball joint are bad double check it please its dangerous a noise like that can cost you alot if wheel come out hope it help fixya the post thanks pierre

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 31, 2009

SOURCE: 1993 Buick wagon rusted rear coil perches.

I'am afraid it would cost more than the car is worth, but if your in love with the car than anything can be done with a torch and a welder.

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Mike Butler

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  • Posted on Jun 06, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 Plymouth Breeze 2.4 L freeway driving at

I'd take it back,& explain & have them re-check what they did, and ask if tires were balanced.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 Plymoth Grand Voyager, Excessive outer tire wear

He must of hit a curb or pothole, The vehicle needs a 4 wheel alignment, Chances are pretty good theres visable major damage. Also check the lower ball joints, there was a lubrication issue as the zerk fittings don't accept or hold grease.

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check to see if the rear tires are making contact with the rear struts or springs, sometimes if you tow a heavy load with these cars it bends the spring perchs down and they rub on the inside tread of the tire, also be sure you have the right tire size on the car please rate -jeff
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