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Old 04-10-2009, 07:41 PM
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..... anyone changed these before, are they worth changing as i'll have the pistons out, do they wear much??

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Old 04-10-2009, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
..... anyone changed these before, are they worth changing as i'll have the pistons out, do they wear much??

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any time i have ever done a little end in it has fucked the piston mate.
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Ok so as long as there is no obvious play/wear they should be ok to leave as they are?
Old 04-10-2009, 08:09 PM
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If you had no noise from them before i would leave alone as long as the mileage is not too high. or get the opinion of the machine shop?
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I've been given a whole bottom end Louie so have no idea what they are like or how many miles they have done, i'll get them checked over!
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if there ok mate i wouldnt bother
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avoid getting then ground, you'll only make them weaker.
get it checked though.
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