<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">But You rebuilt them first, correct??<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Larry<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Oct 25, 2017, at 9:20 PM, <a href="mailto:crusaderchuck55@aol.com" class="">crusaderchuck55@aol.com</a> via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" class="">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="">
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<div style="font-size: 10pt; " class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="">Larry, I'm reusing your old lower controll arms.....</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="">Chuck</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div id="SignatureBox" dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" class="">Sent from my LG Mobile</div></div>
<div style="font-size: 10pt; " class=""><div id="LGEmailHeader" dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="">------ Original message------</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class=""><b class="">From: </b>Larry Macy via Spridgets<spridgets@autox.team.net class=""></spridgets@autox.team.net></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class=""><b class="">Date: </b>Wed, Oct 25, 2017 6:04 PM</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class=""><b class="">To: </b>Ron Soave;Spridgets net;</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class=""><b class="">Subject:</b>Re: [Spridgets] Tie Rod Removal</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class=""><br class=""></div></div>IMHO, where safety counts, like suspension, brakes and tires, reusing a worn piece is a fool’s errand. Nuts, bolts, lock washers and tie rod ends are cheap, considering the difference between life and death. I don’t buy cheap tires, cheap brake parts, or plastic bits where I can avoid it. <div class="" dir="ltr"><br class=""></div><div class="" dir="ltr">It’s your life, do as you find comfortable. </div><div class="" dir="ltr"><br class=""></div><div class="" dir="ltr">Larry<br class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="" dir="ltr">On Oct 25, 2017, at 8:05 AM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" class="">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="" dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="" dir="ltr">We all think differently, I guess. In the case we are talking about here, this tie rod was replaced 17 years ago. They are around $11. They are as difficult to change after removal as a nut. You can remove without replacing, sure. But per your "logic" do you buy one of each bolt for a lifetime because the wrench empowers you to do so? Do you re-use bolts in critical suspension applications? Do you re-use lockwashers? Do you re-use cotter pins? You certainly can. Or, because they are so inexpensive relative to the importance of the function that they serve, do you replace them as a matter of course when you are working in that area? To me, go ahead and buy the tool (I have one) and replace the critical wear item (I do).</div><div class="" dir="ltr"><br class=""></div><div class="" dir="ltr">Tutti I gusti son' gusti.<br class=""><br class="">Ron Soave</div><div class="" dir="ltr"><br class="">On Oct 24, 2017, at 6:34 PM, David Lieb via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" class="">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="gmail_extra" dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote" dir="ltr">On Oct 24, 2017 6:10 PM, "Ron Soave via Spridgets" <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" class="">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution" class=""><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr" class="">The tool costs more than a call joint, the definition of false economy.<br class=""></div></blockquote></div></div><div dir="ltr" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" class=""><br class=""></div><div class="gmail_extra" dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote" dir="ltr"><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr" class=""></div></blockquote></div>Huh? So you don't buy wrenches cuz they cost more than the bolts they remove? 9 out of 10 tools cost more than the objects they are used on. We buy them because we intend to use them over and over. At least that is what I tell my wife... There are a number of tools I own for the simple joy of a fine tool, although I can't justify the cost of a Phil Wood spoke cutter/threader.</div><div class="gmail_extra" dir="ltr">David L</div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="" dir="ltr"><span class="">------------------------</span><br class=""><span class=""></span><br class=""><span class=""><a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team..net" class="">spridgets@autox.team.net</a></span><br class=""><span class=""></span><br class=""><span class="">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" class="">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br class=""><span class="">Suggested annual donation: $12.75</span><br class=""><span class=""></span><br class=""><span class="">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" class="">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br class=""><span class="">Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" class="">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br class=""><span class="">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero@yahoo.com" class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero@yahoo.com</a></span><br class=""></div></blockquote></div>------------------------<br class=""><br class=""><a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" class="">spridgets@autox.team.net</a><br class=""><br class="">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" class="">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br class="">Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br class=""><br class="">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" class="">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br class="">Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" class="">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br class="">Unsubscribe/Manage: http<a href="mailto:://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/lmacy@mac.com" class="">://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/lmacy@mac.com</a><br class=""></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div></div></div>------------------------<br class=""><br class=""><a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" class="">spridgets@autox.team.net</a><br class=""><br class="">Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br class="">Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br class=""><br class="">Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br class="">Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br class="">Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/lmacy@mac.com<br class=""></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div></body></html>