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The car starts and runs great and the gas mileage has not changed so I think I am still good. If I feel motivated some day I'll pull one and take a look. It took me 100,000 miles to swap out a directional module, and I have had an intermittent ABS code for 2 years now, so motivation is getting to be a problem. My front brakes are starting to sound like they need attention. Maybe then...

Update: Jim sent me the harnesses I needed. Spliced them in over the weekend... She fired up and ran!! I am very excited to get that car driving soon.

Ah ye sorry I see the caliper now. Thanks for your tips!

Just a case of can't see the forest for the trees. It's the rusty thing inside the blue circle. 🙂 Can't help with finding a sway bar bushing.

I put blocks of wood under the bottom to limit how far the knuckle can lean out when the strut is removed. That prevents putting a strain all the hoses and cables attached to the caliper.

Great thanks, I won't remove the calipers and will be cautious the the ABS wheel sensor leads. I replaced all 5 rubber brake hoses. While doing so, I noticed the plastic insulation on parts of the ABS wheel sensor coax leads was crumbling. I just peeled off the crumbled plastic, and recoated the bare wire with 3 coats of black silicone sealant which should protect the leads without having to remove them for replacement. Maybe not as pretty as brand new leads, but should do the job and be durable.

I didn't remove the caliper when I replaced the rear struts. Be careful with the ABS wheel sensor to prevent putting stress on the lead going to it.