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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Suspension parts...

So do any suspension parts ever have to be replaced on the Protege's? Or checked and lubed? I'm talking about preemtive maintenance... I know if they go bad you have to replace them but I'm talking like on the maintenance schedule, every so many thousand miles...?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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So... nothing???
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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If keeping everything stock .. then no. Stock suspension should last you a looong time if you don't mess with it, might need to change the struts after about 60-70K miles but even they should last at least 100K .. it all depends on your roads/driving habits.
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Check CV boots for wear/cracking/tears. There are no lube points. I keep a dab of greaseon the endlink nuts/threads for corrosion prevention.
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