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Old Oct 19, 2001 | 02:59 PM
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What's the pint of spring wimpy covers?
You guys have seen them right? mine are on the bottom of the front springs and are getting loose and probably fell off already...
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Old Oct 19, 2001 | 03:03 PM
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Re: What's the pint of spring wimpy covers?
Originally posted by Gnstrolv
You guys have seen them right? mine are on the bottom of the front springs and are getting loose and probably fell off already...
Don't know. I've seen them too. Maybe to reduce squeaks. Don't work so well, when they are flopping about.
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Old Oct 19, 2001 | 03:10 PM
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if you lower your car.....you WILL want those! otherwise...squeaky squeaky
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Old Oct 19, 2001 | 07:04 PM
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where exactly are these things at?
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Old Oct 19, 2001 | 11:47 PM
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Those will prevent squeaks, creaks, and other noises. Keep those on the springs.
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 06:18 AM
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the one on the passenger side is pretty loose on mine..... I really don't care since I am swapping those out anyways. No squeaks or creaks here though.
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 10:17 AM
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the one on the passenger side is pretty loose on mine..... I really don't care since I am swapping those out anyways. No squeaks or creaks here though.
Make sure you put them back on though.
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 11:46 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE


Make sure you put them back on though.

the springs come with those.... at least the springs I got have them on there.....
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 09:30 PM
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the springs come with those.... at least the springs I got have them on there.....
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 10:26 PM
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so what happens if one is kinda loose and flapping about?
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 10:33 PM
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i haev no idea what your talking about.
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 10:40 PM
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so what happens if one is kinda loose and flapping about?
If you're not sqeaking then you shouldn't worry.
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 11:47 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE


If you're not sqeaking then you shouldn't worry.
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Old Oct 21, 2001 | 12:04 AM
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if yours are worn out..the covers are easily replaceable with other rubber hoses...
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Old Oct 21, 2001 | 12:20 AM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902
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My car didn't squeal at first. Now I'm begining to hear it occasionally..
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Old Oct 21, 2001 | 12:36 AM
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My car didn't squeal at first. Now I'm begining to hear it occasionally..
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902

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Old Oct 21, 2001 | 01:19 AM
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ok
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