1994 LS.......Wheel issue.....help!?
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I came across a beautiful beige metallic '95 LS400 Tuesday,7-27-16 in Macon,GA.I am interested in buying it,but the owner says the rear axle has a problem with a bracket holding it in place.The left rear wheel does some slight jerking motion when put in gear to drive.But after slowly taking off,it does ok but you have to be careful with the gas.Overall,after close inspection the car looks pretty decent.A slight tear in the driver seat leather but the other seats are not bad.It has about 267K miles on it but it ran good and has good brakes.I took it for a short test drive and it wasn't bad.
I'm wondering about what the repair cost will be to get another bracket/bushing to hold the rear axle in place if that's what's wrong.I'm going to try and get the car for around $1,200 to $1,400.But,I'm thinking it could be a costly repair for the rear end.Also,the driver window regulator will need repair.And the A/C may need servicing.The paint job is beautiful.It has been repainted so it may have been in a wreck.If so,I will not offer the stated amount but even less.
I'll call the dealership and get a history report on it after I get the VIN.Does anyone think this is a worth while endeavor?The guy was asking a minimum of $1,800,but there is no way I'll give that much for it.I think the best thing to do is have my mechanic inspect the rear end.The mechanic I use is very trustworthy and is one of the best around.Would anyone like to reply?Thanks
I'm wondering about what the repair cost will be to get another bracket/bushing to hold the rear axle in place if that's what's wrong.I'm going to try and get the car for around $1,200 to $1,400.But,I'm thinking it could be a costly repair for the rear end.Also,the driver window regulator will need repair.And the A/C may need servicing.The paint job is beautiful.It has been repainted so it may have been in a wreck.If so,I will not offer the stated amount but even less.
I'll call the dealership and get a history report on it after I get the VIN.Does anyone think this is a worth while endeavor?The guy was asking a minimum of $1,800,but there is no way I'll give that much for it.I think the best thing to do is have my mechanic inspect the rear end.The mechanic I use is very trustworthy and is one of the best around.Would anyone like to reply?Thanks
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Thanks for the reply Omaha.I'll get the VIN and go from there.I agree that $500 should be the max.It is driveable but for how far?The seller mentioned a bracket.But the only thing I see as far as a bracket is concerned is for the sway bar at the rear end.With a bushing for the bracket.I'll do a little more digging and post my findings.Thanks
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Replacing my factory wheels with....factory wheels!
I want to replace my factory wheels. The "wheel guy" at Wal Mart said my car would be better off with 18" wheels......he said my model did not fit 16" aftermarket wheels because of the calipers etc. etc.....has anyone heard of this problem before? I really wanna replace my wheels but dont wanna sacrifice PERFORMANCE!
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