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122S Amazon

1956-1970 / Sedan / Estate / Sweden

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Critical Suspension and Steering

Worn ball joints

Symptoms

Clunking over bumps. Wandering steering. Uneven tyre wear.

Cause

Ball joints wear. Rubber boots crack, grease escapes, water and dirt get in.

Fix

  1. 1 Jack up front end. Grab wheel at 12 and 6 o'clock, rock it. Visible play = bad ball joint
  2. 2 Replace both lowers (~$40-80 each). Uppers less common to fail but check them
  3. 3 You'll need a ball joint separator or pickle fork. Don't reuse the nut, fit a new nyloc
Cost mentioned in fix
~$40-80 each

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Other known issues

Common Suspension and Steering

Sagging front springs

Front end sits low. Poor ride. Headlights aimed at the ground.
Common Suspension and Steering

Steering box wear

Slack at the steering wheel. Car wanders. Needs constant correction.
Common Engine

Oil consumption

You're burning through a quart of oil every 500-1,000 km. Blue smoke on startup or under load.
Common Engine

Carburetor flooding or poor idle

Hard starting, fuel smell, rough idle, stalling. Sometimes floods and won't start at all.
Critical Engine

Overheating

Temp gauge creeps into the red. Coolant boils over. Steam.
Common Engine

Ignition timing and misfires

Pinging under load, backfiring, flat spots, poor throttle response.
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