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[Eddie Honda]

^^^^ WHS.

For reference, this is what shiny new things look like (I think these are the right sort of Santa Fe):


545002B000 LEFT / 545012B000 RIGHT


545302B000

[Drum]

Aye, no sign of that split ring on mine.

Circlip even.

[Drum]

The next chapter in the enthralling santa fe ball joint story follows.

I removed the wishbone.

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There IS a circlip in there, but it takes an archaeological dig to unearth it.

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The clip crumbles and needs chiseled out.

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I could just replace the boot, but I decide to go a step further and batter the ball joint out. It takes extreme violence.

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I might replace the wishbone and ball joint while I'm here. And the shock absorber and spring.

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PS. I will drag the Allegro out from its slumbers soon.

[Hooli]

That looks like you fished it out the North Sea.

[Drum]

That looks like you fished it out the North Sea.

Similar. Scottish glen roads for 6 months of the year.