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Where to look for worn rubber/plastic parts?

asymptonic

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Austin, Texas
Working through my '98 for things to fix up, and noticing that while most of the old girl is in good shape, having lived most of her life in dry climates (including a 6 year no rain drought here in TX), the main thing I'm finding is rubber parts. Replaced rear leaf springs with sag and bad bushings. All the jounce bumpers were basically gone. Just found the front sway cushions badly degraded and the sway bar loose. Most of the grease boots are dry but intact, etc, etc.

Where else should I look for evidence of old age in that department? My metal seems good, but the soft parts are getting old.
 
My metal seems good, but the soft parts are getting old.
For a minute there I though you were talking about me. :laugh3:
I have more plates and screws than my XJ.
 
LOL, it is HARD to find SOFT XJ parts by themselves.:laugh:
 
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