Hi all,
I just joined up and looking for some advice. My 90 wagon has been a solid little beater and served me well, but now I have to decide whether it's time to put it out of it's misery.
The car was hit on the right front wheel and the alignment is shot - to say the least. At a miniumum, it needs a new steering knuckle, spindle and struts. The parts are relatively affordable, but the labor cost for several hours work is frightenting... and who knows what else might be bent.
So I'm looking at a couple of options:
1 - Try doing the work myself. I'm fairly mechanically inclined, but I've never tackled suspension work before. I know it won't be easy - lots of rusted bolts & such, so any tips anyone could offer would be appreciated.
or
2 - Write it off. I didn't pay that much for the car (got it used from friend) but it still seems it should be worth something to someone. Is there any demand for parts from this car? The best wreckers will offer is free towing when they haul it off for scrap.
comments welcome
thanks
I just joined up and looking for some advice. My 90 wagon has been a solid little beater and served me well, but now I have to decide whether it's time to put it out of it's misery.
The car was hit on the right front wheel and the alignment is shot - to say the least. At a miniumum, it needs a new steering knuckle, spindle and struts. The parts are relatively affordable, but the labor cost for several hours work is frightenting... and who knows what else might be bent.
So I'm looking at a couple of options:
1 - Try doing the work myself. I'm fairly mechanically inclined, but I've never tackled suspension work before. I know it won't be easy - lots of rusted bolts & such, so any tips anyone could offer would be appreciated.
or
2 - Write it off. I didn't pay that much for the car (got it used from friend) but it still seems it should be worth something to someone. Is there any demand for parts from this car? The best wreckers will offer is free towing when they haul it off for scrap.
comments welcome
thanks