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Rockauto: Prt# KYB 366004 ea. $39.79 x2= $79.58 +shipping $8.99 + tx $5.31 Total= $93.88 (arrived in two days) {currently awaiting upper strut mounts} ordered week ago this coming Tuesday. under $45 with shipping...... $44 (something)

Well with the 96-97 engines vigilance is a wise approach to take, don't forsake the timing belt maintenance routine. If the engine has gone past 60,000 miles & the belt hasn't been replaced keep an eye on the belts condition on a regular basis. Pull off the front access cover & have a good look at the belts condition. Look for debris under the belt, small black particles can be expected, anything on the large scale is a *red flag* to pull off the belt cover to get a look at whats lying in wait. Generally the belt will fail before the tensioner does, but the tensioner cannot keep the belt under *proper* tension if the belt has stretched too much, that's why there is a maintenance schedule on the belt.

Just use a piece of scrap wire off of something for $free.