LEFT: Our relay rod was almost completely worn out.

BELOW LEFT: To get started, remove the seal retaining bracket. It is attached with two bolts.

Actually, it is best to do both of these at the same time; that way you only have to pay for one front end alignment.
    Because it is located near the front tire, the relay rod gets lots of abuse and gets hit by a lot of road debris. You can overhaul your relay rod with a new rebuild kit from Zip Products, which comes with everything needed for a complete refurbishing.
    Note: Our kit included the ball stud seat, which has since been discontinued. Because they are no longer available from GM, you will have to clean and reuse your old ones.
    The most difficult part of the